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What are the symptoms of Hedinger syndrome?

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Affecting up to 20% of patients with carcinoid syndrome, Hedinger syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening cardiac complication. It is also known as carcinoid heart disease and results from neuroendocrine tumors releasing excessive hormones that damage heart valves.