Alison Murray, Sonia Priscila Rodas Marquez, Mansa Krishnamurthy, Oscar Lopez-Nunez, Juan P Gurria, Andrew T Trout, Susan Almazan, Krishnamallika Mutyala, Amy Shah, Jonathan Howell
Introduction Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder defined by the presence of two of the following endocrinopathies: primary hyperparathyroidism, anterior pituitary tumors, and duodenopancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). NETs, which can secrete hormones including insulin, gastrin, and glucagon, among others, are common in patients with MEN1 and are a major cause of morbidity and premature death. NETs are more common later in life, with very few cases described in children...
March 5, 2024: Hormone Research in Pædiatrics