Glossary for WDHA syndrome

• Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
• Abdominal conditions: Medical conditions affecting the abdominal region.
• Abdominal pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
• Diarrhea: Loose or watery stool.
• Digestive Diseases: Diseases that affect the digestive system
• Flushing: Involuntary skin redness usually of the face
• Gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor: A rare form of gastrointestinal tumor. It includes two main groups of cancer called carcinoid and endocrine pancreatic tumors. Some of the tumors consist of hormone secreting cells which results in excessive secretion of certain hormones.
• Hypokalaemia: Decreased concentration of potassium in the blood
• Nutritional conditions: Medical conditions related to nutrition, including nutritional deficiencies.
• Pancreatic islet cell tumors (functioning tumor): A tumor that arises from the pancreatic islet cells and produces too many hormones.
• Vipoma: A rare disorder caused by an increase in secretion of vasoactive intestinal peptide by the pancreas. The syndrome is often caused by an islet-cell tumor (except for beta cells) in the pancreas.
• Water-Electrolyte Imbalance: The loss of balance between the level of water and the level of electrolytes in the body. Kidney failure is the most common cause of electrolyte balance but it can also be caused by such things as anorexia, bulimia, severe vomiting or diarrhea, dehydration or chronic laxative abuse.
• Weight conditions: Disorders affecting body weight, including overweight and underweight conditions.
• Weight loss: Loss of body weight.

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