Background. A kindred affected by multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A), associated with symmetric, bilateral, scapular pruritic skin lesions (PSL), is reported. Methods. There were 21 members, including the propositus, in four generations. Screening of 10 family members showed a palpable t
Germline RET V804M mutation associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A
✍ Scribed by H. Gibelin; S. Bezieau; C. Misso; M.-H. Bouin-Pineau; R. Maréchaud; J.-L. Kraimps
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 91
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
- DOI
- 10.1002/bjs.4718
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