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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 variant with frequent prolactinoma and rare gastrinoma.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 2004
Hao Wei, Skarulis Monica C, Simonds William F, Weinstein Lee S, Agarwal Sunita K, Mateo Carmen, James-Newton Laura, Hobbs Gerald R, Gibril Fathia, Jensen Robert T, Marx Stephen J
Abstract excerpt
No variant of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) has been reproducible among families. We examined two large kindreds with MEN1 variants, and we compared these to past reports. The two kindreds were followed up for 20-30 yr with MEN1 tumors in 30 members. Results in cases from two kindreds were that 93% showed parathyroid adenoma, 40% pituitary tumor (always prolactinoma), and 27% enteropancreatic...
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