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Genetic analysis of the MEN1 gene and HPRT2 locus in two Italian kindreds with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Apr 2002
Cetani Filomena, Pardi Elena, Giovannetti Anna, Vignali Edda, Borsari Simona, Golia Franco, Cianferotti Luisella, Viacava Paolo, Miccoli Paolo, Gasperi Maurizio, Pinchera Aldo, Marcocci Claudio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Familial hyperparathyroidism may occur as part of hereditary syndromes, including multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1 and 2 (MEN1 and MEN2A), hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour (HPT-JT) syndrome and familial isolated hyperparathyroidism (FIHP). It is unclear whether the latter is a distinct genetic entity or a variant of MEN1 or HPT-JT, where, because of reduced penetrance, only primary...
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