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Clinical testing for mutations in the MEN1 gene in Sweden: a report on 200 unrelated cases.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Sept 2007
Tham Emma, Grandell Ulla, Lindgren Eva, Toss Göran, Skogseid Britt, Nordenskjöld Magnus
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a tumor syndrome of the parathyroid, endocrine pancreas, and anterior pituitary caused by mutations in the MEN1 gene on 11q13. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to determine the MEN1 mutation spectrum and detection rate among Swedish patients and identify which patient categories should be tested for MEN1 mutations. DESIGN/SETTING/PATIENTS: DNA sequences...
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