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Outcomes of annual surveillance imaging in an adult and paediatric cohort of succinate dehydrogenase B mutation carriers.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Feb 2017
Tufton Nicola, Shapiro Lucy, Srirangalingam Umasuthan, Richards Polly, Sahdev Anju, Kumar Ajith V, McAndrew Lorraine, Martin Lee, Berney Daniel, Monson John, Chew Shern L, Waterhouse Mona, Druce Maralyn, Korbonits Márta, Metcalfe Karl, Drake William M, Storr Helen L, Akker Scott A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: For 'asymptomatic carriers' of the succinate dehydrogenase subunit B (SDHB) gene mutations, there is currently no consensus as to the appropriate modality or frequency of surveillance imaging. We present the results of a surveillance programme of SDHB mutation carriers. DESIGN: Review of clinical outcomes of a surveillance regimen in patients identified to have an SDHB gene mutation, based on annual...
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