MEN I

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• Synonyms

  • Type I multiple endocrine neoplasia
  • MEN-1
  • MEN 1
  • Multiple endocrine adenopathy
  • MEA type I
  • Wermer syndrome
  • Wermer's endocrine neoplasia

• Causes

  • MEN1 gene mutation

• Effects

  • Pituitary adenoma
  • Parathyroid adenoma
  • Pancreatic islet tumour
  • Lipoma
  • Carcinoid tumour
  • Phaeochromocytoma
  • Ependymoma

• Parents

  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome

• Description

  • "chromosome 11"