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Parent-of-origin effects in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 1994
Carlson K M, Bracamontes J, Jackson C E, Clark R, Lacroix A, Wells S A, Goodfellow P J
Abstract excerpt
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN 2B) is characterized by medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytomas, mucosal neuromas, ganglioneuromas, and skeletal and ophthalmic abnormalities. It is observed as both inherited and sporadic disease, with an estimated 50% of cases arising de novo. A single point mutation in the catalytic core region of the receptor tyrosine kinase, RET, has been observed in germ-line...
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