[A Multiple endocrine neoplasia type-1 observatory in a French-speaking area. A tool from the Endocrine Tumor study Group (GTE)]

Ann Endocrinol (Paris). 2007 Jun;68(2-3):154-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ando.2006.11.003. Epub 2007 Mar 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Wermer's syndrome or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type-1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease, related to mutations in MEN1, an approximately 10-kb gene encoding menin, localized on chromosome 11q13. The Endocrine Tumor Group (GTE) has set up a MEN1 observatory of 1001 regularly followed MEN1 cases. This observatory aims at registering and evaluating MEN1 cases in a large cohort. Any new study on a particular unexplored aspect of the disease may be proposed by a physician to the GTE. This article describes the way to diagnose a new MEN1 case and to register it. Procedures for participating in a new study are presented. Some original results are quoted.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / genetics
  • Cohort Studies
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / epidemiology*
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / genetics*
  • Registries