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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

Overview

Common causes of carcinoid syndrome include genetic disorders (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and neurofibromatosis type 1) and genetic mutations (gains involving chromosomes 5, 14, 17, and 19 and losses involving chromosomes 11 and 18).[1]

Causes

Common causes of carcinoid syndrome include:[1]

  • Genetic Disorders
Genetic disorder Tumor location

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Neurofibromatosis type 1

  • Genetic Mutations
Type of mutation Chromosomes

Gains

  • Chromosome 5
  • Chromosome 14
  • Chromosome 17
  • Chromosome 19

Losses

  • Chromosome 11
  • Chromosome 18

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