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Insulinoma Causes

Health Encyclopedia: Insulinoma

Definition

An insulinoma is a tumor in the pancreas that produces too much insulin.

Alternative Names

Insuloma; Islet cell adenoma

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen that makes the hormone insulin. Insulin is necessary to regulate blood sugar levels. Tumors of the pancreas that produce too much insulin (hyperinsulinemia) are called insulinomas.

High insulin levels cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia may ...

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