Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia
Medical condition
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Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia is a condition in which a tumor secretes hormones into the bloodstream that cause hypoglycemia. This is most commonly insulin-like growth factor 2, which stimulates insulin receptors to uptake glucose into cells.[1]
| Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oncology |
Many types of non-islet cell tumors can cause this phenomenon, but not all act through the same mechanism. Rarely, non-islet tumors can secrete IGF-1 or insulin.[1]