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Diagnosis and surgical treatment of multiple endocrine neoplasia.
Chinese medical journal - 5 Jul 2009
Zhou Guang-wen, Wei Yao, Chen Xi, Jiang Xiao-hua, Li Xiao-ying, Ning Guang, Li Hong-wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is relatively rare. But more patients could be found by detailed examination. We discuss the diagnosis and surgical treatment of MEN. METHODS: The clinical data of 95 MEN cases were retrospectively analyzed. There were 30 cases of MEN1 including 19 cases from 6 families. The MEN1 gene mutation was detected in 81.48% of cases admitted after 1997. There were 22 cases...
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