Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison 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.

Also known as Zollinger Ellison syndrome, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (disease) — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Endocrine gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Cimetidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Esomeprazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Famotidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Lansoprazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Nizatidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Omeprazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pantoprazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Rabeprazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ranitidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)