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Cushing's disease in childhood as the first manifestationof multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1
1 Dec 2004
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OBJECTIVE: To describe three cases of Cushing's disease in children with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), as clinical manifestations of MEN1 are very rare in childhood. DESIGN AND METHODS: A retrospective review of three cases of Cushing's disease diagnosed between 1997 and 1999. Genetic screening for MEN1 gene mutation was performed in each patient. RESULTS: An ACTH-secreting microadenoma was...
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