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Genetic predisposition to phaeochromocytoma: analysis of candidate genes GDNF, RET and VHL.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jul 1997
Woodward E R, Eng C, McMahon R, Voutilainen R, Affara N A, Ponder B A, Maher E R
Abstract excerpt
Inherited predisposition to phaeochromocytoma (MIM No 171300) occurs in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) (MIM No 171400), von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease (MIM No 199300), and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) (MIM No 162200). In addition, familial phaeochromocytoma alone has also been reported and we and others have identified germline VHL mutations in five of six kindreds analysed previously. Germline...
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