Genetic screening for multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1 (MEN-1): when and how.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1 (MEN1) syndrome has benefited from the identification of the gene whose mutations account for the genetic susceptibility to develop endocrine tumors. Asymptomatic MEN1 mutant carriers need to be clearly recognized because the gene-related mutations confer a high risk of multiple primary cancers, occur at younger ages, and affect multiple family members who inherit the cancer-predisposing genetic mutation.
Falchetti
Alberto
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florence and Regional Centre for Hereditary Endocrine Tumors, Unit of Metabolic Bone Diseases, University Hospital of Careggi Viale G Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence Italy.