Affiliation:
1. Endocrinology Research Center
Abstract
This article provides our own clinical observation of the patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN2B) associated with a germinal mutation in the RET proto-oncogene. Although there are highly informative laboratory methods available, in clinical practice MEN2B syndrome is often diagnosed lately, which results in decrease in patients’ life expectancy and quality.
Publisher
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute (MONIKI)
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