Open AccessEpidemiology, Clinical Features, and Genetics of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B in a Complete Population
Author(s) -
Znaczko Anna,
Donnelly Deirdre E.,
Morrison Patrick J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0277
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , multiple endocrine neoplasia , population , genetic epidemiology , multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 , genetics , mutation , environmental health , germline mutation , gene , biology
This paper reports the first published prevalence of Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN 2B). Estimates of the epidemiology of MEN 2B were based on a single population with one centralized genetic clinic. MEN 2B remains a relatively rare condition and can be easily missed if the diagnosis has not been considered.