Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 with Multiple Leiomyomas Linked to a Novel Mutation in the MEN1 Gene

• Published in: Yonsei medical journal Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 655 - 661
• Main Authors: Choi, Heekyoung, Kim, Sehyun, Moon, Jae-Hoon, Lee, Yoon Hee, Rhee, Yumie, Kang, Eun Seok, Ahn, Chul Woo, Cha, Bong Soo, Lee, Eun Jig, Kim, Kyung Rae, Lee, Hyun Chul, Jeong, Seon Yong, Kim, Hyun Ju, Lim, Sung-Kil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Yonsei University College of Medicine 30.08.2008; 연세대학교의과대학
• Subjects: Base Sequence; Case Report; Female; Humans; Leiomyomatosis - diagnostic imaging; Leiomyomatosis - genetics; Leiomyomatosis - metabolism; Leiomyomatosis - pathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 - genetics; Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 - metabolism; Mutation - genetics; Radiography; 의학일반

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominantly inherited syndrome. MEN1 is characterized by the presence of functioning and nonfunctioning tumors or hyperplasia of the pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, and pancreatic islet cells. In addition, MEN1 carriers can have adrenal...