Endocrine Abstracts

Background20–30% of patients with metastatic small intestine neuroendocrine tumours (SI-NETs) suffer from carcinoid syndrome (CS), i.e. diarrhea, flushing, and bronchospasm. Of these, 25–50% develop carcinoid heart disease (CHD) characterized by valve fibrosis and right heart failure. There are no early predictive markers of CHD, which typically is diagnosed in the advanced stage.Aims of the studyTo...