Diagnosis
Fasting plasma somatostatin greater than 30 pg/mL.SRS (Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy) – It is a radio-nucleotide scan by giving Octreotide tagged with Indium111 isotope, which shows an increase in uptake by the tumour cells. Treatment
Treatment is by chemotherapy with streptozocin, dacarbazine, doxorubicin or by watchful waiting and surgical debulking via Whipple procedure and other resections of the gastrointestinal organs affected. References

6. Soga J, Yakuwa Y. Somatostatinoma/inhibitory syndrome: a statistical evaluation of 173 reported cases as compared to other pancreatic endocrinomas. J Exp Clin Cancer Res, 1999; 18:13–22. [PMID: 10374671]


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Complement 4 deficiency is a genetic condition affecting complement component 4.It can present with lupus-like symptoms. References


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