Article
The natural course of multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIb. A study of 18 cases.
Archives of internal medicine - 1 Jun 1992
Vasen H F, van der Feltz M, Raue F, Kruseman A N, Koppeschaar H P, Pieters G, Seif F J, Blum W F, Lips C J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type IIb is an autosomal dominantly inherited disorder associated with medullary thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma, and a characteristic phenotype. The present study was performed to investigate the natural course of the syndrome and to describe its expression. METHODS: The medical records of 18 patients with MEN IIb, seven male and 11 female, were reviewed. RESULTS:...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
- Adult
- Bone and Bones
- Calcitonin
- Child
- Family
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
