1, 2, 4. When carcinoid tumors start to spread or metastasize, they can start producing excesshormones that can lead to these sudden and severe symptoms. In many cases, patients arediagnosed after these symptoms start to develop. 4,5. The Symptoms of Carcinoid SyndromeHDI W...
Carcinoid tumors: These tumors make serotonin or its precursor, 5-HTP, and may causecarcinoid syndromewith symptoms of flushing of the skin, diarrhea, wheezing, and a rapidheartrate that occurs episodically; eventually, aheart murmur, shortness of breath, and weakness develop due to damage to t...
It may lower your risk of breast cancer, but raises the risk of cancer of the small intestine (a rare type of cancer), carcinoid tumors (a rare, slow-growing type of cancer that can occur in the digestive tract), and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (another rare form of cancer). It's...
followed by a judicious, stepwise approach to medical treatment, many people with this annoying disorder can achieve an improved quality of life. The decision on initial treatment depends upon the severity of the condition and the anatomical areas that are affected. ...
Generally, the only sign of excessive sweating is the presence of abundant moisture in the anatomical area affected. The presence of this moisture can predispose to skin infections. What are the risk factors for hyperhidrosis? As stated above, several conditions and diseases produce secondary hyperhid...