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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: from bedside to benchside.
The journal of medical investigation : JMI - 1 Aug 2000
Yoshimoto K
Abstract excerpt
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the combined occurrence of parathyroid, pancreatic endocrine, and anterior pituitary tumors. MEN1 has two characteristics; a hormone excess and a sometimes lethal outcome due to malignant tumors. The recent identification of the MEN1 gene has opened the door to a much deeper understanding of this syndrome. Germline MEN1...
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