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CHEK2 Mutation in Patient with Multiple Endocrine Glands Tumors. Case Report.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 18 Jun 2020
Szeliga Anna, Pralat Aleksandra, Witczak Wiktoria, Podfigurna Agnieszka, Wojtyla Cezary, Kostrzak Anna, Meczekalski Blazej
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BACKGROUND: Many studies show the occurrence of several multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes caused by different mutations, for example, in MEN1 and RET genes. Nevertheless, there are less common mutations causing multiple endocrine glands tumors. Examples of such mutations are CHEK2 gene mutations, causing breast, kidney, gastric, colorectal, prostate, lung, ovarian, and thyroid cancers. CASE DESCRIPTION: In...
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