Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant tumor syndrome caused by inactivating mutations of the tumor suppressor gene MEN1 which encodes the protein menin. It is characterized by the occurrence of tumors involving two or more endocrine glands, primarily parathyroid, entero-pancreatic, and anterior pituitary, as well as non-endocrine neoplasms. Glucagonomas occur in fewer than 3% of patients with MEN1, causing hyper...

Aim: To evaluate: 1) clinical and epidemiological characteristics of outpatients transitioned from Pediatrics Endocrine (PED) to Adult Endocrine Department (AED) in a tertiary Centre; 2) transition process characteristics, and predictive factors of drop-out.Patients and methods: Demographic, clinical, and transition features of 170 consecutive patients with paediatric onset of chronic endocrine or metabolic disease (excluded type 1 diabetes) who transiti...