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Can a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma cause an increase in dopamine production or similar effects in any other neurotransmitter processes?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Adrenaline: And noradrenaline and active metabolites are produced. Vma and urine testing for metabolites are helpful in diagnosis along with ct scan to show the tumor(s)!

Answered 2/5/2014

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