ea0073pep9.5 | Presented ePosters 9: Endocrine-Related Cancer | ECE2021
Kostiainen Iiro
, Rosengård-Bärlund Milla
, Karppinen Noora
, Simonen Piia
, Rapola Janne
, Lindén Riikka
, Schalin-Jäntti Camilla
, Matikainen Niina
Background2030% of patients with metastatic small intestine neuroendocrine tumours (SI-NETs) suffer from carcinoid syndrome (CS), i.e. diarrhea, flushing, and bronchospasm. Of these, 2550% 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...