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The Importance of Periodical Screening for Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a Pituitary Tumor Cohort in Searching Patients With MEN1 and Its Genetic Profile.
Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - 1 May 2022
Damianse Sabrina S P, Nascimento Gilvan C, Rocha Viviane C C, Nascimento Ana Gisélia P A C, Gaido Nadja C, Azulay Rossana S S, Dos Santos Wellyandra C, Rodrigues Vandilson P, Quidute Ana Rosa P, Magalhães Marcelo, Dos S Faria Manuel
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare genetic syndrome characterized by parathyroid, anterior pituitary, and/or duodenopancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Studies have indicated that investigating primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) with subsequent genetic screening may be an essential tool for the early diagnosis of MEN1 in patients with pituitary tumors (PTs). This study aimed to...
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