Impact of RET proto-oncogene analysis on the clinical management of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2

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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Main Authors: Toledo Sergio Pereira de Almeida, Santos Marcelo Augusto Cortina Gonçalves dos, Toledo Rodrigo de Almeida, Lourenço Júnior Delmar Muniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2006-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Endocrine Neoplasia
MEN2
RET proto-oncogene
Pheochromocytoma
Hyperparathyroidism
HSCR
MTC
FMTC
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