Article
[Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2].
Der Pathologe - 1 Oct 2010
Sheu S-Y, Schmid K W
Abstract excerpt
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) is an autosomal dominant inherited cancer syndrome with the major components medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma and hyperparathyroidism. Due to the clinical course three distinct subtypes are distinguished, MEN 2A, MEN 2B and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma. The disease is caused by germ-line mutations of the RET proto-oncogene and the localization of...
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