Medical Definition of Multiple endocrine neoplasia 1
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Multiple endrocrine neoplasia syndrome three P's.
Pituitary adenoma, 65% can develop Cushing's, acromegaly, prolactinoma, parathyroid hyperplasia / adenoma, 88% can develop hyper-PTH
pancreatic isleT-cell tumour, gastrinoma (Z-E) most common, 50% of Z-E can develop MEN-1, inconstant features: bronchial/intestinal carcinoid, thyroid adenoma, adrenal cortical tumour, lipoma, thymoma tissue expression
Primary hyperparathyroidism (90%), Gastrinoma (30%), Prolactinoma (15%), Other (10%).
Synonym: Wermer syndrome
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1
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