Article
[Pituitary pathology and MEN 1].
Annales d'endocrinologie - 1 Sept 2000
Betea D, Valdes Socin H, Beckers A
Abstract excerpt
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) is an autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by neoplasia of the parathyroid glands, the endocrine pancreas and the anterior pituitary gland. Recently the identification on chromosome 11 (locus q13) of the gene responsible for MEN 1 has allowed direct genetic diagnosis of MEN 1-affected family members. To date almost 300 families have been described and genetically...
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