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Necrolytic Migratory Erythema MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.551
C23.888.885.468
Unique ID
D058568
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058568
Annotation
for glucagonoma syndrome, coordinate with GLUCAGONOMA and PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS
Scope Note
Recurrent cutaneous manifestation of GLUCAGONOMA characterized by necrolytic polycyclic migratory lesions with scaling borders. It is associated with elevated secretion of GLUCAGON by the tumor. Other conditions with elevated serum glucagon levels such as HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS may also result in similar skin lesions, which are referred to as pseudoglucagonoma syndrome.
Entry Term(s)
Pseudoglucagonoma Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Glucagonoma (1981-2010)
See Also
Glucagonoma
Public MeSH Note
2011
History Note
2011
Date Established
2011/01/01
Date of Entry
2010/06/25
Necrolytic Migratory Erythema Preferred
Pseudoglucagonoma Syndrome Related
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