Term Name: nesidioblastosis
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]

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is a type of: developmental dysplasia