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multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)

autosomal dominant syndromes (occ. sporadic)
• APUD (amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation) system
• probable neural crest origin

type 1

three P's: pituitary, parathyroid, pancreas

Wermer syndrome

type 2

medullary thyroid, "medullary adrenal" (pheo), parathyroid

Sipple syndrome

type 3

marfanoid ("type 2-B")

Related CHORUS documents: MEN-1 (Wermer) syndrome MEN-2 (Sipple) syndrome MEN-3 (Schimke, marfanoid) syndrome ascariasis Marfan syndrome pheochromocytoma