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ea0014p163 | (1) | ECE2007

High prevalence of novel mutations of the MEN1 gene in Hungarian patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Balogh Katalin , Hunyady László , Patócs Attila , Gergics Peter , Valkusz Zsuzsa , Tóth Miklós , Varga Ibolya , Gláz Edit , Rácz Károly

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) may present as a familial or a sporadic disorder with multiple endocrine tumours including parathyroid adenomas or hyperplasias, tumours of endocrine pancreatic and pituitary gland. Familial and sporadic MEN 1-related states which do not fulfill current diagnostic criteria but may be related to MEN 1 syndrome have been also described.Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and sp...