title: Thyroid C-cell hyperplasia and micronodules in close relatives of MEN-2A patients: pitfalls in early diagnosis and reevaluation of criteria for surgery.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000097:blood; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010375:Pedigree; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002116:Calcitonin