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Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes

Springer, (2022), 727-733
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-96542-6_64
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Abstract

1) There are three types of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN): Type 1 is due to a Menin mutation, and Type 2A and Type 2B are due to Ret mutations. 2) MEN Type 1 has a high penetrance for parathyroid hyperplasia. 3) One-third of patients with gastrinomas have MEN Type 1. 4) MEN Type 2A and 2B are characterized by medullary thyroid carcinoma and pheochromocytomas.

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Campbell, R., & Mao, M. (2022). Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes. In Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Treatment (pp. 727–733). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96542-6_64

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