/Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0019610

Also Known As

Zollinger Ellison syndromeZollinger-Ellison syndromeZollinger-Ellison syndrome (disease)Z E syndromeZ-E syndromeZESgastrinomapancreatic ulcerogenic tumor syndromepancreatic ulcerogenic tumour syndrome

Definition

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is characterized by severe peptic disease (ulcers/esophageal disease) caused by hypergastrinemia secondary to a gastrinoma resulting in increased gastric acid secretion.