Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2

Aka: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type II, Sipple's Syndrome, MEN II

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II. Associated Conditions

  1. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
    1. Thyroid Adenoma or Thyroid Cancer
    2. Adrenal Adenoma
    3. Parathyroid carcinoma
  2. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2-A
    1. Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
    2. Pheochromocytoma
    3. Parathyroid tumor

III. Prevention: Screening in family members

  1. Identify specific gene mutation in known positive family member with MEN II
  2. Screen family members for the specific gene mutation

IV. References

  1. Marsh (2011) Adv Otorhinolaryngol 70:84-90 [PubMed]

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