Very early detection of RET proto-oncogene mutation is crucial for preventive thyroidectomy in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 children: presence of C-cell malignant disease in asymptomatic carriers.
Sanso, Gabriela E
Very early detection of RET proto-oncogene mutation is crucial for preventive thyroidectomy in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 children: presence of C-cell malignant disease in asymptomatic carriers. [electronic resource] - Cancer Jan 2002 - 323-30 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0008-543X
10.1002/cncr.10228 doi
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Calcitonin--blood
Carcinoma, Medullary--diagnosis
Catecholamines--urine
Child
Child, Preschool
DNA Mutational Analysis
DNA Primers--chemistry
DNA, Neoplasm--blood
Drosophila Proteins
Female
Germ-Line Mutation--genetics
Humans
Hyperplasia--pathology
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a--genetics
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b--genetics
Omeprazole--metabolism
Pentagastrin--metabolism
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Prognosis
Proto-Oncogene Mas
Proto-Oncogene Proteins--genetics
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases--genetics
Thyroid Gland--pathology
Thyroid Neoplasms--diagnosis
Thyroidectomy
Very early detection of RET proto-oncogene mutation is crucial for preventive thyroidectomy in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 children: presence of C-cell malignant disease in asymptomatic carriers. [electronic resource] - Cancer Jan 2002 - 323-30 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0008-543X
10.1002/cncr.10228 doi
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Calcitonin--blood
Carcinoma, Medullary--diagnosis
Catecholamines--urine
Child
Child, Preschool
DNA Mutational Analysis
DNA Primers--chemistry
DNA, Neoplasm--blood
Drosophila Proteins
Female
Germ-Line Mutation--genetics
Humans
Hyperplasia--pathology
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a--genetics
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b--genetics
Omeprazole--metabolism
Pentagastrin--metabolism
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Prognosis
Proto-Oncogene Mas
Proto-Oncogene Proteins--genetics
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases--genetics
Thyroid Gland--pathology
Thyroid Neoplasms--diagnosis
Thyroidectomy