Radiological surveillance in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: a double-edged sword?

Radiological surveillance in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: a double-edged sword?

Context: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a hereditary condition characterised by the predisposition to hyperplasia/tumours of endocrine glands. MEN1-related disease, moreover, malignancy related to MEN1, is increasingly responsible for death in up to two-thirds of patients. Although pa...

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Main Authors: Ruth Therese Casey, Deborah Saunders, Benjamin George Challis, Deborah Pitfield, Heok Cheow, Ashley Shaw, Helen Lisa Simpson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2017-03-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
radiation
neuroendocrine tumours
radiological surveillance
risk
Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/3/151.full

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