Vol. 40 (7-8) 2019 Neuroendocrinol Lett Vol 40 issue 7-8, 2019

Evaluation of 5-hydroxyindoloacetic acid excretion in urine in patients with small intestine neuroendocrine neoplasm and carcinoid syndrome treated with somatostatin analogues

  BACKGROUND: The assessment of hormonal function of neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN) is an important stage in the diagnosis and monitoring of these diseases treatment. Objective of this study was to analyze the results of urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindoloacetic acid (5-HIAA) in patients with carcinoid syndrome treated with som.....