MEN2 syndrome
| MEN2 syndrome | |
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| Term | MEN2 syndrome |
| Short definition | MEN2 syndrome - rare genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the thyroid, 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. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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MEN2 syndrome - rare genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the thyroid, 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. MEN2 syndrome is caused by a mutation (change) in a gene called RET and is divided into three subtypes (MEN2A, MEN2B and FMTC). People with all subtypes of MEN2 syndrome have an increased risk of medullary thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma, and parathyroid cancer. Also called MEN2, multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2 and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome
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- Medical encyclopedia article on MEN2 syndrome
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