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Clinical and prognostic implications of the genetic diagnosis of hereditary NET syndromes in asymptomatic patients.
Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme - 1 Oct 2011
Ramundo V, Milone F, Severino R, Savastano S, Di Somma C, Vuolo L, De Luca L, Lombardi G, Colao A, Faggiano A
Abstract excerpt
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) can be sporadic or they can arise in complex hereditary syndromes. Patients with hereditary NETs can be identified before the development of tumors by performing genetic screenings. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical and prognostic impact of a preclinical genetic screening in subjects with hereditary NET syndromes. 46 subjects referred for hereditary NET syndrome [22...
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