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Early onset of medullary thyroid carcinoma in a kindred with multiple endocrine neoplasia type iia associated with cutaneous lichen amyloidosis.
Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - 1 Jan 2000
Lemos Manuel C, Carrilho Francisco, Rodrigues Fernando J, Santos Paulo, Carvalheiro Manuela, Ruas Manuel A, Regateiro Fernando J
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the molecular characterization of a kindred affected by the rare variant of multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIA (MEN IIA) associated with cutaneous lichen amyloidosis and to discuss the clinical implications in the management of this syndrome. METHODS: A kindred with four affected family members was identified, and DNA analysis was performed by sequencing exon 11 of the RET...
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