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Analysis of RET proto-oncogene abnormalities in patients with MEN 2A, MEN 2B, familial or sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Jun 1998
Chiefari E, Russo D, Giuffrida D, Zampa G A, Meringolo D, Arturi F, Chiodini I, Bianchi D, Attard M, Trischitta V, Bruno R, Giannasio P, Pontecorvi A, Filetti S
Abstract excerpt
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) may occur either as a sporadic or familial (FMTC) disease. Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 2, inherited as an autosomal dominant disease, is characterized by coexistence of MTC with other endocrine neoplasia. Activating mutations of the RET proto-oncogene, involving the somatic or the germinal cell lineage, are found in both inherited and acquired forms. In this study,...
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