Article
[Genetic screening for mutations enables early diagnosis of pituitary adenomas].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 6 Jan 2014
Dal Jakob, Gaustadnes Mette, Kristensen Kurt, Gravholt Claus H, Jørgensen Jens Otto L
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor interaction protein gene (AIP) occur in familial pituitary adenomas as an autosomal dominant inheritance with a 15-30% penetrance. The AIP mutation-associated pituitary adenomas are generally large, the onset of disease is early and treatment failure fre...
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