Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a

Known as: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a [Disease/Finding], Sipple Syndrome 
A form of multiple endocrine neoplasia characterized by the presence of medullary carcinoma (CARCINOMA, MEDULLARY) of the THYROID GLAND, and usually… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
A new hot spot for mutations in the ret protooncogene causing familial medullary thyroid carcinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A.
One hundred and eighty-one families with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN-2A) or familial medullary thyroid carcinoma… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Positional cloning of the gene for multiple endocrine neoplasia-type 1.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia-type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominant familial cancer syndrome characterized by tumors in… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Clinical screening as compared with DNA analysis in families with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A.
BACKGROUND Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN-2A) is characterized by medullary thyroid carcinoma in combination with… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Predictive DNA testing and prophylactic thyroidectomy in patients at risk for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A.
BACKGROUND Missense germ-line mutations in the RET protooncogene are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
A mutation in the RET proto-oncogene associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B and sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma
MULTIPLE endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) comprises three clinically distinct, dominantly inherited cancer syndromes. MEN 2A… (More)
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Germ-line mutations of the RET proto-oncogene in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A
MULTIPLE endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) is a dominantly inherited cancer syndrome that affects tissues derived from neural… (More)
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Mutations in the RET proto-oncogene are associated with MEN 2A and FMTC.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma (FMTC) are dominantly inherited conditions… (More)
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
The clinical outcome of prospective screening for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2a. An 18-year experience.
An important question facing physicians who care for families with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2a is whether prospective… (More)
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
A linked genetic marker for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A on chromosome 10
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A) is an autosomal dominantly inherited cancer syndrome characterized by medullary… (More)
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Assignment of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A to chromosome 10 by linkage
Multiple endocrine neoplasis type 2A (MEN2A) is one of several kinds of cancers that appear to be inherited in an autosomally… (More)
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