Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4
- Synonyms
- MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA, TYPE IV
- Modes of inheritance
- Autosomal dominant inheritance (Orphanet)
Not genetically inherited (Orphanet)
Summary
Excerpted from the GeneReview:Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4 (MEN4) is characterized by the development of endocrine tumors, especially those involving the parathyroid and/or pituitary gland. Parathyroid adenomas and parathyroid hyperplasia manifest as hypercalcemia (primary hyperparathyroidism) as a result of the overproduction of parathyroid hormone. Anterior pituitary adenomas can secrete adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), growth hormone (GH), prolactin, or are nonfunctional (nonsecreting) adenomas. Well-differentiated endocrine tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic tract, carcinoid tumors, and adrenocortical tumors can also occur.
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- Summary
- Diagnosis
- Clinical Characteristics
- Genetically Related (Allelic) Disorders
- Differential Diagnosis
- Management
- Genetic Counseling
- Resources
- Molecular Genetics
- Chapter Notes
- References
- Authors:
- Pamela Brock
- Lawrence Kirschner
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Available tests
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Clinical features
Help- Abnormality of the endocrine system
- Elevated circulating growth hormone concentration
Elevated circulating growth hormone concentration
- MedGen UID: 66732
- Concept ID: C0235986
- Finding: Finding
Abnormality of the endocrine system
- Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
- MedGen UID: 6967
- Concept ID: C0020502
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the endocrine system
- Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
- MedGen UID: 6991
- Concept ID: C0020676
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the endocrine system
- Primary hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism
- MedGen UID: 66354
- Concept ID: C0221002
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the endocrine system
- Elevated circulating growth hormone concentration
- Abnormality of the immune system
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
Hashimoto thyroiditis
- MedGen UID: 151769
- Concept ID: C0677607
- Finding: Disease or Syndrome
Abnormality of the immune system
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Neoplasm
- Carcinoid tumor
Carcinoid tumor
- MedGen UID: 2838
- Concept ID: C0007095
- Finding: Neoplastic Process
Neoplasm
- Carcinoma
Carcinoma
- MedGen UID: 2867
- Concept ID: C0007097
- Finding: Neoplastic Process
Neoplasm
- Kidney angiomyolipoma
Kidney angiomyolipoma
- MedGen UID: 69146
- Concept ID: C0241961
- Finding: Neoplastic Process
Neoplasm
- Pancreatic endocrine tumor
Pancreatic endocrine tumor
- MedGen UID: 66883
- Concept ID: C0242363
- Finding: Neoplastic Process
Neoplasm
- Parathyroid gland adenoma
Parathyroid gland adenoma
- MedGen UID: 75502
- Concept ID: C0262587
- Finding: Neoplastic Process
Neoplasm
- Pituitary adenoma
Pituitary adenoma
- MedGen UID: 45933
- Concept ID: C0032000
- Finding: Neoplastic Process
Neoplasm
- Carcinoid tumor
- NCI PDQ, Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Neoplasia geneticsGenetics of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Neoplasias (PDQ®): Health Professional Version
- NCI PDQ, Cancer Genetics CounselingCancer Genetics Risk Assessment and Counseling (PDQ®): Health Professional Version
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