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What is The triad of diabetes, gallstones and steatorrhea is associated with - and explain in detail?
The somatostatinoma syndrome is due to an neuroendocrine tumour (NET) that secretes excessive amounts of somatostatin, which causes a distinct syndrome characterized by diabetes mellitus, gallbladder disease, diarrhea, and steatorrhea. The mean age is 51 years. Somatostatinomas occur primarily in the pancreas and small intestine. Reference : page 570 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 19th edition