Investigations. Measurement of plasma glucose, insulin, C-peptide, and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations during a prolonged supervised fast; sulfonylurea screen; CT, MRI scan and endoscopic ...

In some cases of insulinoma, a 72 h fasting test can produce negative results. 1,2 In Placzkowski and colleagues' study, the 72 h fast test result was negative in three of eight patients who had ...

A molecule in lizard saliva may make it easier to find certain tumors in the pancreas.

Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar levels. Once the ...