Article
Germ line mutation analysis in families with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A or familial medullary thyroid carcinoma.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Oct 1998
Karga H J, Karayianni M K, Linos D A, Tseleni S C, Karaiskos K D, Papapetrou P D
Abstract excerpt
The RET proto-oncogene has been identified as the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 disease gene. An association between specific RET mutation and disease phenotype has been reported. We present the phenotype-genotype of 12 Greek families with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) or familial medullary thyroid carcinoma (FMTC). Seventy members were studied and DNA analysis for RET mutations was...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
