The practical management of multiple endocrine neoplasia

D L Learoyd; S M Twigg; D J Marsh; B G Robinson

doi:10.1016/1043-2760(95)00151-4

The practical management of multiple endocrine neoplasia

Trends Endocrinol Metab. 1995 Oct;6(8):273-8. doi: 10.1016/1043-2760(95)00151-4.

Authors

D L Learoyd¹, S M Twigg, D J Marsh, B G Robinson

Affiliation

¹ Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Australia; Department of Endocrinology, Australia; Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia; University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.

PMID: 18406711
DOI: 10.1016/1043-2760(95)00151-4

Abstract

Adbances in the identification and localization of the abnormal genes in the multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes have provided new methods of identifying "at risk" individuals in these families. Genetic testing using linkage analysis in multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) 1 and direct mutation analysis of the RET protooncogene in MEN 2 is now available for these disorders. New management issues for these disorders have resulted, and a practical approach to these issues is discussed.