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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.968077/full |