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	Insulinoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An insulinoma is a tumour of the pancreas derived from the beta cells which while retaining the ability to synthesize and secrete insulin is autonomous of the normal feedback mechanisms.
		The diagnosis of an insulinoma is usually made biochemically with low blood sugar, elevated insulin, pro-insulin and C-peptide levels and confirmed by medical imaging or angiography.
		Insulinomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours with an incidence of 4 in 5 million.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Insulinoma (735 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Insulinoma - A tumor of the beta cells in areas of the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans.
		It is used as a vasodilator, and also to decrease the secretion of insulin in disease states such as insulinoma (a tumor producing insulin).
		Amyloid fibrils in human insulinoma and islets of Langerhans of the diabetic cat are derived from a neuropeptide-like protein also present in normal islet cells.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/i/insulinoma.htm (270 words)

	Diabetes Monitor - insulinoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Insulinomas, also called islet cells adenomas, are usually benign tumors, but the hypoglycemia that they cause may be disabling or life-threatening.
		Insulinomas are rare tumors that occur in about 1 out of 250,000 people.
		Five to ten percent of insulinomas are malignant.
	www.diabetesmonitor.com /b318.htm (320 words)

	Care and Feeding of Ferrets
		As with any major disease problem in the ferret, insulinoma is a problem that should be addressed by a veterinarian familiar with ferrets, their diseases and with significant experience performing surgery on ferrets.
		Insulinoma is tentatively diagnosed on the basis of history, physical signs and tests that show low blood sugar levels.
		Insulinoma is treated with a combination of medical and surgical therapy and, in some cases dietary changes.
	www.drexotic.com /care_ferrets_insulinoma.htm (1503 words)

	Insulinomas
		Insulinomas are functional beta-cell tumors found in the pancreatic islet cells.
		Insulinomas are malignant tumors with most have metastases either microscopically or grossly by the time clinical signs are present.
		Abdominal ultrasound may not reveal the insulinoma because of its microscopic size but it is still extremely important diagnostic test to perform and should be performed on all animals suspicious of insulinoma prior to surgery.
	www.gcvs.com /imaging/ultrasound/insulinoma.htm (508 words)

	Re: Insulinoma - Jack Russell Terrier Forum
		Insulinoma is a type of tumor found in the pancreas.
		Insulinoma is diagnosed by a complete work-up to determine the cause of the low blood sugar.
		They are usually normal in animals with insulinoma, but they help evaluate the animal for tumors outside the pancreas, which sometimes cause low blood sugar.
	www.terrier.com /wwwboard/messages/33559.html (596 words)

	Ferret
		Insulinomas are tumors of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
		Insulinomas are diagnosed by finding a low glucose level in a fasting blood sample from an apparently normal ferret.
		This is because small insulinomas were present at the time of surgery, but the hormones produced by the adrenal gland tumor help to maintain blood sugar at normal levels.
	groups.msn.com /Ferret/insulinoma.msnw (467 words)

	Insulinoma in the Ferret
		Insulinomas are tumors within the pancreas that produce excess insulin and are one of the most common neoplastic diseases affecting ferrets.
		Insulinoma affects ferrets between the ages of 2 and 3 years, but is most commonly diagnosed in ferrets 4 to 5 years of age.
		Diagnosis of insulinoma is usually made by associating the above clinical signs with a low blood glucose that can be measured by your veterinarian.
	www.petcarevabeach.com /insul.html (567 words)

	eMedicine - Insulinoma : Article Excerpt by: Klaus Radebold, MD, PhD
		Insulinomas are the most common cause of hypoglycemia resulting from endogenous hyperinsulinism.
		Pathophysiology: An insulinoma is a neuroendocrine tumor deriving mainly from pancreatic islet cells that produce excessive amounts of insulin.
		Approximately 10% of insulinomas are malignant (metastases are present), and 10% are multiple, particularly in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1).
	www.emedicine.com /med/byname/insulinoma.htm (437 words)

	eMedicine - Insulinoma : Article by Klaus Radebold, MD, PhD
		Insulinomas are associated with MEN 1 in 5% of patients.
		Endoscopic ultrasonography detects 77% of insulinomas in the pancreas.
		Recurrence of benign insulinomas was observed in 5.4% of patients in a series of 120 patients over a period of 4-17 years.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2677.htm (3553 words)

	Insulinoma - insulinoma and canine
		The diagnosis of an insulinoma is usually made biochemically with low blood sugar, elevated insulin, pro-insulin and C-peptide levels and confirmed by medical canine insulinoma veterinarian california imaging or angiography.
		At that point, or insulinoma dog when insulinoma serotonin the patient has symptoms of hypoglycemia, a blood test is drawn for serum glucose, insulin, proinsulin, and C-peptide levels.
		The insulinoma carcinoid insulinoma might be localized by non-invasive means, diagnosing canine insulinoma using ultrasound, CT scan, or by MRI techniques.
	www.medicalgeo.com /Med-Diseases-I---K/Insulinoma.html (809 words)

	Ferret Insulinoma FAQ
		Islet cell tumors, also known as insulinomas, are the most common neoplasm in the ferret, based on the frequency of surgical and autopsy submissions at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.
		Insulinoma [is] a cancer of the pancreatic beta (insulin producing) cells.
		Insulinoma is a pancreatic tumor commonly found in ferrets.
	www.ferretcentral.org /faq/med/insulin.html (1725 words)

	Ferrets Magazine - FerretsMagazine.com - THE ultimate guide for todayâs ferret owner. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The most common signs of an insulinoma are lethargy, depression, rear leg weakness, hypersalivation and gagging or pawing at the mouth.
		If the insulinoma has progress and spread to the liver, it may be visible on the sonogram.
		When medication is used to treat an insulinoma, it is important that you recognize the signs of the disease as it progresses.
	www.ferretsmagazine.com /FERRETS/detail.aspx?aid=10634&cid=3854&category= (675 words)

	Ferret Universe-Ferret Insulinoma
		Insulinoma involves the beta cells in the pancreas of the ferret that develop into tumor(s), and is unfortunately fairly common in ferrets aged 2-4 and up.
		It is this tumor(s) that causes the excess production of insulin (a hormone which allows cells in the body to use glucose in the blood), causing a dangerously low blood glucose level (due to the high absorption), also known as hypoglycemia (opposite of diabetes).
		The most common early sign of insulinoma is "staring into space", blank expressions, etc. Other signs and symptoms include: depression, weight loss, foaming and pawing at the mouth, lack of appetite, lethargy, salivation, difficulty in using hind legs, vocalization, and in severe cases seizures and/or coma.
	www.ferretuniverse.com /health/insulinoma.asp (1170 words)

	Insulinoma in Ferrets
		Onset of insulinomas is often insidious and many ferret owners miss the early signs of the disease.
		Ferrets with insulinomas should not be fed diets high in simple sugars, like Nutrical® or raisins, as this can wreak havoc with blood insulin levels.
		Prognosis varies and depends on the age of the ferret, therapy (medical or surgical), and the existence of other diseases (remember, these are older ferrets and often have multiple conditions at the same time).
	www.heidihoefer.com /pages/ferrets/ferret_insulinoma.htm (580 words)

	Insulinoma
		An insulinoma is a malignant type of cancer that produces an excess quantity of the hormone, insulin.
		An insulinoma is also known as a pancreatic islet beta-cell cancer, B-cell tumour, Islet cell tumour and Insulin-producing pancreatic tumour.
		Insulinomas are uncommon in dogs and rare in cats (there have only been 4 reported cases!).
	www.kvh.com.au /Insulinoma.html (499 words)

	Ferret Insulinoma
		Tumors of the pancreas (insulinoma) can cause excess secretion of insulin, thus lowering the blood glucose (sugar) level to a point that a ferret can become ill. Unfortunately, this is a relatively common problem in middle aged and older ferrets.
		Some ferrets are diagnosed as having an insulinoma when an abdominal surgery is being performed for other reasons (adrenal gland disease, spay, liver disease).
		Insulinomas are malignant tumors that will decrease a ferrets life span and compromise its quality of life.
	www.lbah.com /ferrets/insulinoma.htm (1219 words)

	Insulinoma
		Insulinoma is "neoplasia of the pancreatic betacells" or tumors that grow on or in the pancreas, an important internal organ for producing insulin and assisting with digestion.
		Insulinoma may be the most common type of tumor found in the ferret (adrenal tumors are also quite common).
		Because insulinoma is so common, all ferrets should have a complete diagnostic exam annually after the age of 3, including a CBC (chemical analysis of bloodwork), thoracic and abdominal radiographs, urinalysis, and physical manipulation to check for abnormalities by feel.
	www.texasferret.org /news/199708.shtml (1877 words)

	Forty-Eight-Hour Fast: The Diagnostic Test for Insulinoma -- Hirshberg et al. 85 (9): 3222 -- Journal of Clinical ...
		diagnosis of insulinoma (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).
		responsiveness in insulinoma patients that is reversible (12).
		1994 Proinsulin by immunochemiluminometric assay for the diagnosis of insulinoma.
	jcem.endojournals.org /cgi/content/full/85/9/3222 (2872 words)

	Insulinoma - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Insulinoma is form of endocrine pancreatic cancer that usually causes the pancreas to produce too much insulin, leading to the "opposite of diabetes" with conditions such as clinical hypoglycemia.
		The majority of insulinomas are small, non-metastatic and occur as solitary tumors.
		Insulinoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /i/insulinoma/intro.htm (249 words)

	Insulinoma - PetPlace.com
		The hallmark of insulinoma is the presence of a normal or high serum insulin concentration at the same time that the patient has a low blood glucose concentration.
		Insulinomas are very small and cannot be identified on plain X-rays of the abdomen.
		Abdominal ultrasound to evaluate the pancreas for presence of an insulinoma and the liver and abdominal lymph nodes for local spread of the insulinoma.
	www.petplace.com /dogs/insulinoma/page1.aspx (518 words)

	Insulinoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In it's simplest sense, insulinoma is the REVERSE of diabetes.
		Insulinoma is caused by tumors which grow attached to the pancreas - the organ that produces insulin.
		For the shelter ferrets with insulinoma, as well as for the old-timers who are notorious about not eating well, we supplement their usual food with "gruel" (sometimes called, "duck soup").
	www.ferret-fact.org /Insulino.htm (2301 words)

	Health & Beauty: information and advice to make your life healthy and your body beautiful
		An insulinoma is a rare but important cause of hypoglycaemia and there are only about 10 cases of insulinoma diagnosed in the United Kingdom every year.
		Patients with an insulinoma, almost invariably have plasma glucose's falling to less than 3.0 mmol/L with most falling below 2.5 mmol/L. Diagnosis of an insulinoma relies on firstly demonstrating inappropriately high insulin concentrations at the time when the patient has hypoglycaemia and plasma glucose is low.
		The treatment of an insulinoma involves surgery and an even rarer cause of hypoglycaemia is IGF2 secreting tumours and even in these cases, hypoglycaemia is a rare phenomenon.
	ivillage.medicdirect.co.uk /diseases.asp?pid=1411&step=4 (420 words)

	Ferret cancer
		Ferret cancer: Insulinoma in domestic ferrets causes dangerous drops in blood-glucose levels because cancer of the pancreas increases the insulin level in the blood.
		A common cause of death in domestic ferrets is insulinoma, or cancer of the pancreas.
		Most ferrets respond well to the surgery, and although insulinoma is not likely to be cured by surgery, the ferret's life (and well-being) may be extended almost to the outer range of its normal life span by a successful surgery.
	ks.essortment.com /ferretscancer_rrij.htm (1401 words)

	Insulinoma In Ferrets
		The first signs of insulinoma in ferrets is a detached, lackadaisical mood in which the ferret appears to be in a trance and is reluctant to move or interact with its natural curiosity.
		The test to confirm insulinoma is a measurement of blood glucose in a ferret that has been fasting for 4-8 hours.
		If you are concerned about insulinomas, one can have a fasting blood glucose test run every year on your ferret once it reaches the age of five.
	www.2ndchance.info /insulinoma.htm (865 words)

	SEAVS: Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services \| Case Studies \| Ferrets \| Insulinoma
		Insulinoma is a very common tumor seen in ferrets older than 3 years of age.
		Insulinoma is a highly treatable tumor with management including both medical and surgical options.
		Life long administration of oral steroids is the treatment of choice for insulinoma in ferrets.
	www.seavs.com /case_studies/ferrets/insulinoma.asp (365 words)

	PSEM - Publication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Insulinoma is however, an important cause of fasting hypoglycemia to recognize because treatment is available.
		The use of glycated (glycosylated) hemoglobin seems to be an attractive adjunct or screen in the evaluation of hypoglycemia and insulinoma.
		Although the GHb is significantly lower in the insulinoma group when compared to those who came in with symptoms suggestive of hypoglycemia but were found to be normal, the range is wide and overlapping.
	www.psem.org /publication/showdetail.asp?ID=11 (592 words)

	AllRefer Health - Insulinoma (Insuloma, Islet Cells Adenoma)
		An insulinoma is a usually benign tumor of the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas.
		Tumors of the pancreas that produce excessive amounts of insulin (hyperinsulinemia) are called insulinomas.
		Hypoglycemia caused by insulinomas may be mild and lead to symptoms such as anxiety and hunger, but patients are also at risk for severe hypoglycemia, which can cause seizures, coma, and even death.
	health.allrefer.com /health/insulinoma-info.html (405 words)

	Insulinoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		VetCentric: What is an Insulinoma in a Ferret?
		eMedicine: Insulinoma Provides an in-depth discussion of the condition including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
		Insulinoma: Call for a Support Group I have an extremely rare form of cancer which is also known as a pancreatic islet cell tumor.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Insulinoma.html (119 words)

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