Zollinger-Ellison

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Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 1 Qbook 3rd EditionThe Correct Answer is D. Diarrhea occurs commonly in Zollinger-Ellison patients and is due to multiple factors including gastric acid hypersecretion and mild steatorrhea

Zollinger Ellison (hyper-acidity which overwhelms neutralization of the duodenal contents; therefore pancreatic lipase is inactive leading to steatorrhea and diarrhea)



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