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. 2014 Dec;19(12):1284-6.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0277. Epub 2014 Oct 29.

Epidemiology, clinical features, and genetics of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B in a complete population

Anna Znaczko  1 , Deirdre E Donnelly  1 , Patrick J Morrison  2
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Epidemiology, clinical features, and genetics of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B in a complete population

Anna Znaczko et al. Oncologist. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

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.

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Pedigrees of families with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (A–D). Affected index cases are shown in green shading.
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