Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
ORPHA:652· ICD-10 D44.8
Definition
A rare inherited cancer syndrome, characterized by the development of multiple neuroendocrine tumors of the parathyroids, gastro-entero-pancreatic tract, and anterior pituitary gland, and less commonly the adrenal cortical gland, thymus and bronchi, with other non-endocrine tumors in some patients.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages