Hyperparathyroidism and multiple endocrine neoplasia.

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Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes comprise the group of heritable endocrinopathies, MEN 1, MEN 2A, and MEN 2B. Primary hyperparathyroidism caused by multiglandular involvement is usually the initial manifestation in MEN 1, occurring in more than 90% of patients. In patients with MEN 2A, hyperparathyroidism develops less commonly and is usually milder than in MEN 1. Advances in genetics and molecular...

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