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Genotype-phenotype correlation in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
JCI insight - 13 Feb 2025
Worthy Charlita C, Tora Rana, Uttarkar Chandra N, Welch James M, Bliss Lynn, Cochran Craig, Ninan Anisha, Kumar Sheila, Wank Stephen, Auh Sungyoung, Weinstein Lee S, Simonds William F, Agarwal Sunita K, Blau Jenny E, Jha Smita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUNDAmong patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), 80% develop duodenopancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (dpNETs), of whom 15%-25% die of metastasis. There is a need to identify biomarkers to predict aggressive disease. MEN1 genotype affords an attractive possibility as a biomarker, as it remains constant during life. Currently, patients are clinically diagnosed with MEN1 by the presence of...
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