Components of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
The 3 Ps
Primary hyperparathyroidism is usually the first manifestation. The MEN1 gene encodes menin.
MEN2A/2B involve medullary thyroid carcinoma and phaeochromocytoma, not the same set; do not blend them.
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The 3 Ps. It helps you recall: Components of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
Pancreatic endocrine tumours
P: Parathyroid hyperplasia or adenoma; P: Pituitary adenoma; P: Pancreatic endocrine tumours.
It belongs to Endocrinology in General Medicine.
MEN2A/2B involve medullary thyroid carcinoma and phaeochromocytoma, not the same set; do not blend them.
Primary hyperparathyroidism is usually the first manifestation. The MEN1 gene encodes menin.
Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a General Medicine question about Endocrinology.
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