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Differential Genetic Alterations in von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome-Associated and Sporadic Pheochromocytomas1
1 Dec 2000
Abstract excerpt
Pheochromocytomas arise sporadically and as a component tumor of the inherited cancer syndromes von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL), multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2), and type 1 neurofibromatosis. Germline mutations of the VHL tumor suppressor gene (VHL) are responsible for VHL, and germline RET protooncogene mutations are associated with MEN 2. The present study was conducted to examine a large series of...
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