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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 14 Nov 2006
Marini Francesca, Falchetti Alberto, Del Monte Francesca, Carbonell Sala Silvia, Tognarini Isabella, Luzi Ettore, Brandi Maria Luisa
Abstract excerpt
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN2) is a rare hereditary complex disorder characterized by the presence of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), unilateral or bilateral pheochromocytoma (PHEO) and other hyperplasia and/or neoplasia of different endocrine tissues within a single patient. MEN2 has been reported in approximately 500 to 1000 families worldwide and the prevalence has been estimated at...
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