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15th International & 14th European Congress of Endocrinology

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European network for the study of adrenal tumours (ENSAT)

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Genetics for pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in 2012

Robledo M.

Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare tumours of neural crest origin, previously referred to as ‘the 10 percent’ tumor due in part to the frequency of inherited forms. During the last decade the scientific community has been witness to a fast increase of knowledge of the genetics of these tumours. In this regards, the use of different strategies and new platforms has allowed to identify up to date thirteen PCC/PGLs susceptibility genes. Currentl...