Impact of RET proto-oncogene analysis on the clinical management of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by the presence of medullary thyroid carcinoma, primary hyperparathyroidism, and pheochromocytoma. Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 is still an underdiagnosed, or late-diagnosed condition in many areas of th...
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Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2006-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322006000100011 |