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Slideshow: Carcinoid Syndrome
Medically Reviewed by Carmelita Swiner, MD on November 30, 2022
Where Tumors Occur
1/12
A Set of Symptoms
2/12
Facial Flushing
3/12
Diarrhea
4/12
Wheezing
5/12
Heart Problems
6/12
Cushing's Syndrome
7/12
Pellagra
8/12
Other Symptoms
9/12
What Triggers Symptoms?
10/12
Foods High in Tyramine
11/12
Having a Carcinoid Crisis
12/12
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REFERENCES:
American Cancer Society.
American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Carcinoid Cancer Foundation.
Merck Manuals Online Medical Library.
National Cancer Institute.
National Headache Foundation.
November 30, 2022
Medically Reviewed by: C. Nicole Swiner, MD
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