Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia concurrent with acromegalic features: A case report and literature review

BackgroundNon-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) is a rare cause of hypoglycemia due to the overproduction of high molecular weight insulin-like growth factor (big-IGF2), which activates the insulin receptor and subsequently caused hypoglycemia. But NICTH with acromegaly had rarely been reported....

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Main Authors: Xiaojing Wang, Naishi Li, Yi Xie, Liang Zhu, Ji Li, Feng Gu, Xinhua Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.968077/full