Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2: A review

JS Mathiesen, G Effraimidis, M Rossing… - Seminars in cancer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiple endocrine neoplasias are rare hereditary syndromes some of them with malignant
potential. Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) is an autosomal dominant hereditary …

Familial thyroid cancer

O Alsanea, OH Clark - Current opinion in oncology, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Familial thyroid cancer can arise from parafollicular cells (familial medullary thyroid cancer)
or from follicular cells (familial nonmedullary thyroid cancer). Familial medullary thyroid …

Germ-Line and Acquired Mutations of INI1 in Atypical Teratoid and Rhabdoid Tumors

JA Biegel, JY Zhou, LB Rorke, C Stenstrom… - Cancer research, 1999 - AACR
We examined 18 atypical teratoid and rhabdoid tumors of the brain and 7 renal and 4
extrarenal rhabdoid tumors for mutations in the candidate rhabdoid tumor suppressor gene …

A novel member of the NF2/ERM/4.1 superfamily with growth suppressing properties in lung cancer

YK Tran, O Bögler, KM Gorse, I Wieland, MR Green… - Cancer research, 1999 - AACR
A novel putative tumor suppressor gene and member of the NF2/ERM/4.1 superfamily was
isolated using Differential Display PCR (DDPCR) on primary lung tumors. When …

Nanoliter multiplex PCR arrays on a SlipChip

F Shen, W Du, EK Davydova, MA Karymov… - Analytical …, 2010 - ACS Publications
The SlipChip platform was tested to perform high-throughput nanoliter multiplex PCR. The
advantages of using the SlipChip platform for multiplex PCR include the ability to preload …

Estimation of risk of inherited medullary thyroid carcinoma in apparent sporadic patients

M Wiench, Z Wygoda, E Gubala, J Wloch… - Journal of Clinical …, 2001 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: The study was undertaken to evaluate the frequency of inherited medullary
thyroid carcinoma (MTC) among patients with apparent sporadic disease. A stepwise …

Variable expressivity of familial medullary thyroid carcinoma (FMTC) due to a RET V804M (GTG→ ATG) mutation

GL Feldman, MW Edmonds, PJ Ainsworth… - Surgery, 2000 - Elsevier
Background: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) and familial medullary thyroid
carcinoma (FMTC) are autosomal dominantly inherited cancer syndromes that predispose to …

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B—genetic basis and clinical expression

NC Lee, JA Norton - Surgical Oncology, 2000 - Elsevier
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 2B is a heritable endocrine disorder characterized
by medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), pheochromocytoma, multiple mucosal neuromas …

Gaucher disease with oculomotor apraxia and cardiovascular calcification (Gaucher type IIIC)

S Bohlega, M Kambouris, M Shahid, M Al Homsi… - Neurology, 2000 - AAN Enterprises
Article abstract The authors describe four siblings from consanguineous parents who
presented with oculomotor deficit in early childhood characterized by impaired volitional …

Allelic heterogeneity in inbred populations: the Saudi experience with Alström syndrome as an illustrative example

MA Aldahmesh, L Abu‐Safieh, AO Khan… - American Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The increased frequency of rare autosomal recessive conditions in genetically isolated
populations is a well‐established phenomenon. This genetic isolation is invoked as an …