MEN2A syndrome
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| Term | MEN2A syndrome |
| Short definition | MEN2A syndrome - rare genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and causes a form of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma, and parathyroid cancer. It can also cause benign (benign) tumors in the parathyroid and adrenal glands. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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MEN2A syndrome - rare genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and causes a form of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma, and parathyroid cancer. It can also cause benign (benign) tumors in the parathyroid and adrenal glands. The affected endocrine glands can produce high levels of hormones, which can lead to other medical problems like high blood pressure and kidney stones. An itchy skin condition may also occur. MEN2A syndrome is caused by a mutation (change) in a gene called RET. Also called MEN2A, multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2A, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A syndrome and Sipple syndrome
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