Article
Clinical predictors and algorithm for the genetic diagnosis of pheochromocytoma patients.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Oct 2009
Erlic Zoran, Rybicki Lisa, Peczkowska Mariola, Golcher Henriette, Kann Peter H, Brauckhoff Michael, Müssig Karsten, Muresan Michaela, Schäffler Andreas, Reisch Nicole, Schott Matthias, Fassnacht Martin, Opocher Giuseppe, Klose Silke, Fottner Christian, Forrer Flavio, Plöckinger Ursula, Petersenn Stephan, Zabolotny Dimitry, Kollukch Oleg, Yaremchuk Svetlana, Januszewicz Andrzej, Walz Martin K, Eng Charis, Neumann Hartmut P H
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Six pheochromocytoma susceptibility genes causing distinct syndromes have been identified; approximately one of three of all pheochromocytoma patients carry a predisposing germline mutation. When four major genes (VHL, RET, SDHB, SDHD) are analyzed in a clinical laboratory, costs are app...
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