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Carcinoid heart disease
Cardiac manifestation of gastrointestinal CARCINOID TUMOR that metastasizes to the liver. Substances secreted by the tumor cells, including SEROTONIN, promote fibrous plaque formation in ENDOCARDIUM and its underlying layers. These deposits
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/ˈkɑrsəˌnɔɪd hɑrt dəˈziz/
/ˈkɑːsɪnɔɪd hɑːt dɪˈziːz/
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heart disease
carcinoid syndrome