MEN type 2a

Introduction: MEN type 2a

Description of MEN type 2a

MEN type 2a: A type of multiple endocrine neoplasia characterized by a virtually 100% incidence of medullary thyroid carcinoma, a 50% incidence of pheochromocytoma, and a lesser incidence of parathyroid adenomas associated with hyperparathyroidism. The condition is always transmitted through autosomal dominant inheritance. Genetic testing can identify individuals with the trait in early infancy. Treatment is usually excision of the enlarged parathyroid glands. (From Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, pp1172-75)
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MEN type 2a: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for MEN type 2a:

• Type
• Endocrine
• Endocrine symptoms (217 causes)
• Endocrine disease
• Endocrine disorder (43 causes)
• Neoplasia
• Incidence
• Medullary
• Thyroid
• Thyroid symptoms (172 causes)

Terms associated with MEN type 2a:

Terms Similar to MEN type 2a:

• Sipple's syndrome
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2a

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External links related to: MEN type 2a

• OMIM - MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA, TYPE II; MEN2
• GeneReviews: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
• Sipple's syndrome (www.whonamedit.com)
• MEN-2 (Sipple) syndrome
• eMedicine - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 2 : Article by Melanie L Richards, MD

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