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First report on metastasizing small bowel carcinoids in first-degree relatives in three generations.
Neuroendocrinology - 1 Jan 2010
Järhult Johannes, Landerholm Kalle, Falkmer Sture, Nordenskjöld Magnus, Sundler Frank, Wierup Nils
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: There is an established association between the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) syndrome and foregut carcinoids. Some registry studies also indicate that offspring to carcinoid patients run an increased risk of developing a carcinoid tumor themselves. However, there are only scattered reports of gastrointestinal carcinoids in two generations. The aim of this study was to describe the...
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