Carcinoid syndrome

disorder

SNOMED 35868009CUI C0024586

Overview

Source: MedlinePlus.gov, National Library of Medicine. Not a substitute for medical advice.

Treatments & Interventions

Interferon alfa-2b

substance

Telotristat

substance

Telotristat ethyl

substance

Telotristat etiprate

substance

Research Evidence

Peer-reviewed studies linked via MeSH term "Carcinoid Syndrome, Malignant" from the MEDLINE/PubMed database.

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What Is Carcinoid Syndrome? A Critical Appraisal of Its Proposed Mediators.

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] · Endocr Rev · 2024

PMID: 38038364Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)

A Systematic Review of Economic and Quality-of-Life Research in Carcinoid Syndrome.

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Pharmacoeconomics · 2021

PMID: 34378163Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)

Carcinoid Heart Disease: Prognostic Value of 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Levels and Impact on Survival: A Systematic Literature Review.

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Neuroendocrinology · 2021

PMID: 32097914Meta-Analysis

Management of carcinoid syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Endocr Relat Cancer · 2019

PMID: 30608900Meta-Analysis

Systemic Treatment Options for Carcinoid Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

[object Object], [object Object] · Oncology · 2019

PMID: 31018209Meta-Analysis

Mega-dose intravenous octreotide for the treatment of carcinoid crisis: a systematic review.

[object Object], [object Object] · Can J Anaesth · 2013

PMID: 23328959Meta-Analysis

Telotristat etiprate, a novel serotonin synthesis inhibitor, in patients with carcinoid syndrome and diarrhea not adequately controlled by octreotide.

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Endocr Relat Cancer · 2014

PMID: 25012985RCTFull text (PMC)

Carcinoid syndrome mimicking irritable bowel syndrome: don't fall into the trap.

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2025

PMID: 40902188Review

Carcinoid Syndrome: Preclinical Models and Future Therapeutic Strategies.

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Int J Mol Sci · 2023

PMID: 36835022ReviewFull text (PMC)

High-Dose Somatostatin Analogs for the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: where are we Now?

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Curr Treat Options Oncol · 2022

PMID: 35501552Review

Search all PubMed articles for Carcinoid syndrome

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Signs & Symptoms

Based on Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) disease-phenotype annotations.

Carcinoid tumours

Always present (100%)HP:0100570

Episodic abdominal pain

Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002574

Intestinal carcinoid

Frequent (30-79%)HP:0006723

Night sweats

Frequent (30-79%)HP:0030166

Protracted diarrhea

Frequent (30-79%)HP:0004385

Small intestine carcinoid

Frequent (30-79%)HP:0006722

Violaceous plaque

Frequent (30-79%)HP:0025474

Abnormal circulating B-type natriuretic peptide concentration

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0031138

Bronchial asthma

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002099

Bronchospasm

Occasional (5-29%)HP:4000007

Cardiac murmur

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0030148

Chronic noninfectious lymphadenopathy

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002730

Facial telangiectasia

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0007380

Increased lacrimation

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0009926

Increased serum serotonin

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0003144

Nasal Discharge

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0031417

Nausea and vomiting

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002017

Palpitations

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0001962

Pulmonary carcinoid tumour

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0030445

Right-sided heart failure

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0001708

Subclinical abnormal liver function tests

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002910

Tricuspid regurgitation

Occasional (5-29%)HP:0005180

Atypical pulmonary carcinoid tumour

Very rare (1-4%)HP:0030446

Hepatic necrosis

Very rare (1-4%)HP:0002605

Lack of bowel sounds

Very rare (1-4%)HP:0030145

Myopathy

Very rare (1-4%)HP:0003198

Paraganglioma

Very rare (1-4%)HP:0002668

Related Conditions

Carcinoid syndrome diarrhea(child)

Neoplasm of endocrine system(parent)

Abnormality of serotonin secretion(parent)

Neuroendocrine tumour(parent)

Quick Facts

SNOMED CT: 35868009
UMLS CUI: C0024586
Fully Specified Name: Carcinoid syndrome (disorder)
Specialists: 0
Diagnostic Biomarkers: 0
HPO Phenotypes: 27
Known Treatments: 4

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