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Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2A

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B is a genetic disease that causes multiple tumors on the mouth, eyes, and endocrine glands. It is the most severe type of multiple endocrine neoplasia, differentiated by the presence of benign oral and submucosal tumors in addition to endocrine malignancies. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
MEN 2A
Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A
OrphaNet reference
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A 
Is A
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome
May Cause
Chondral calcification
Congenital abdominal calcifications
Familial neoplasm
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypophosphatemia
Increased risk of neoplasm
Intra-articular calcification
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Periarticular calcification
Pheochromocytoma
Predominantly ectodermal phakomatosis
Soft-tissue calcification
Thyroid dysfunction
Synonyms
MEN 2A
Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A
OrphaNet reference
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A 
Is A
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome
May Cause
Chondral calcification
Congenital abdominal calcifications
Familial neoplasm
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypophosphatemia
Increased risk of neoplasm
Intra-articular calcification
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Periarticular calcification
Pheochromocytoma
Predominantly ectodermal phakomatosis
Soft-tissue calcification
Thyroid dysfunction


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