Multiple endocrine neoplasia (medical condition): A group of conditions that is characterised by the hyperplasia and hyperfunction of two or more glands of the endocrine system.
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia:
»Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia
»Symptoms of Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Multiple endocrine neoplasia: group of specific, familial syndromes characterized by simultaneous neoplastic transformation of multiple endocrine tissues, typically the parathyroid glands, pancreatic islets, and anterior pituitary.
Source: CRISP
Multiple endocrine neoplasia: A group of autosomal dominant diseases characterized by the combined occurrence of tumors involving two or more ENDOCRINE GLANDS that secrete PEPTIDE HORMONES or AMINES. These neoplasias are often benign but can be malignant. They are classified by the endocrine glands involved and the degree of aggressiveness. The two major forms are MEN1 and MEN2 with gene mutations on CHROMOSOME 11 and CHROMOSOME 10, respectively.
Source: MeSH 2007
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Multiple endocrine neoplasia:
Multiple endocrine neoplasia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Multiple endocrine neoplasia, or a subtype of Multiple endocrine neoplasia,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (medical condition): See Multiple endocrine neoplasia (disease information).
»Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia
»Symptoms of Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Multiple endocrine neoplasia: Multiple endocrine neoplasia is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a group of rare diseases caused by genetic defects that lead to hyperplasia (abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue) and hyperfunction (excessive functioning) of two or more components of the endocrine system. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)
These medical disease topics may be related to Multiple endocrine neoplasia:
Source - NIH
Source - MeSH 2007
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Source - CRISP
Source: CRISP
Source: CRISP
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