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A novel mutation of the succinate dehydrogenase B gene in a Korean family with pheochromocytoma.
Familial cancer - 1 Dec 2010
Lee Sang Ah, Kim Eun Hee, Lee Yu Mi, Lee Woochang, Min Won Ki, Lee Young-Joo, Huh Joo Ryung, Lee Woo Je
Abstract excerpt
Pheochromocytoma is a tumor that originates from the adrenal cortex and sympathetic chains. Most pheochromocytomas are sporadic, whereas others occur as hereditary syndromes. Familial pheochromocytoma has been frequently found in association with various mutations in genes of the succinate dehydrogenase family. A 21-year-old Korean male presented with recurrent chest tightness, severe headache, and hypertension....
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