ea0011p540 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2006
Gergics P
, Balogh K
, Toth M
, Patocs A
, Hunyadi L
, Czirjak S
, Horanyi J
, Gyorkos A
, Racz K
We report a family with a novel heterozygous mutation of the menin gene. This gene encodes a tumor suppressor protein which is responsible for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. The index female patient presented with symptoms of mild gastric hyperacidity and recurrent kidney stones. Family history revealed, that the daughter, as well as two sisters of the index patient had operations for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Clinical studies in the index patient showed elevat...