A Case of Non-islet Cell Tumor Hypoglycemia / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
;
: 74-78, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-217447
ABSTRACT
Mesenchymal tumors including hemangiopericytomas, hepatocellular tumors, adrenal carcinomas, and a variety of other large tumors have been reported to produce excessive amounts of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) type II precursor, which binds weakly to insulin receptors and strongly to IGF-I receptors, leading to insulin like actions. In addition to increased IGF-II production, IGF-II bioavailability is increased due to complex alterations in circulating binding proteins. The authors of this article diagnosed non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia from an 81-year-old male patient suffering from repetitive fasting hypoglycemia while he has not received any treatment for pulmonary hemangiopericytoma diagnosed in the past. Moreover, this topic is getting reported as the authors have experienced a significant improvement of catamnesis by a treatment with glucocorticoid.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor II
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Receptor, Insulin
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Biological Availability
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Carrier Proteins
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Receptor, IGF Type 1
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Hemangiopericytoma
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Hypoglycemia
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Insulin
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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