A differential diagnosis of inherited endocrine tumors and their tumor counterparts
Clinics
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68(7): 1039-1056, jul. 2013. tab
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Inherited endocrine tumors have been increasingly recognized in clinical practice, although some difficulties still exist in differentiating these conditions from their sporadic endocrine tumor counterparts. Here, we list the 12 main topics that could add helpful information and clues for performing an early differential diagnosis to distinguish between these conditions. The early diagnosis of patients with inherited endocrine tumors may be performed either clinically or by mutation analysis in at-risk individuals. Early detection usually has a large impact in tumor management, allowing preventive clinical or surgical therapy in most cases. Advice for the clinical and surgical management of inherited endocrine tumors is also discussed. In addition, recent clinical and genetic advances for 17 different forms of inherited endocrine tumors are briefly reviewed.
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Main subject:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR
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