Term Name: | nesidioblastosis |
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Synonyms: | Beta-cell nesidioblastosis, congenital insulinomas, diffused or generalised islet cell hyperplasia, endocrine dysplasia, focal adenomatosis, microadenomatosis, multifocal and focal ductulo-insular proliferation (nesidioblastosis), nesidioblastoma, nesidiodysplasia |
Definition: | Abnormal proliferation of beta cells of developing islets often leading to marked diffuse or focal beta-cell hyperplasia. Considered to generate a potentially cancerous lesion. |
Ontology: | MPATH [MPATH:499] |