title: Simultaneous development of pheochromocytomas in prepubertal siblings with von Hippel-Lindau syndrome.
abstract: We report 2 siblings with a known von Hippel-Lindau mutation who simultaneously developed asymptomatic pheochromocytomas at significantly younger ages than are typically seen in this setting.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
authors.forename: Sherry Lynn
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eisenhofer
authors.forename: Mitchell E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Geffner
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009679:Nuclear Family; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D006623:von Hippel-Lindau Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism