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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Skin Manifestations > Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Necrolytic Migratory Erythema

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Necrolytic Migratory Erythema  

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Entry terms

  • Pseudoglucagonoma Syndrome
  • Pseudoglucagonoma Syndromes
  • Syndrome, Pseudoglucagonoma
  • Syndromes, Pseudoglucagonoma

Note

  • for glucagonoma syndrome, coordinate with GLUCAGONOMA and PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS

Scope note

  • Recurrent cutaneous manifestation of GLUCAGONOMA characterized by necrolytic polycyclic migratory lesions with scaling borders. It is associated with elevated secretion of GLUCAGON by the tumor. Other conditions with elevated serum glucagon levels such as HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS may also result in similar skin lesions, which are referred to as pseudoglucagonoma syndrome.

History note

  • 2011

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D058568

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