Article
Genetic screening to identify the gene carrier in Italian and German kindreds affected by multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) syndrome.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 May 1995
Morelli A, Falchetti A, Castello R, Furlani L, Tomassetti P, Tonelli F, Frilling A, Serio M, Brandi M L
Abstract excerpt
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disorder characterized by parathyroid hyperplasia, anterior pituitary adenomas and neoplasms of the endocrine cells of the gastroenteric tract. It has been established that also other tissues exhibit excessive prolif...
Topics
- Adult
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11
- DNA
- Female
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Testing
- Germany
- Humans
- Italy
- Male
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
- Mutation
- Pedigree
