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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Wermer's syndrome

Definition:

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I is a hereditary disorder in which one, or often two or more of the following glands develop hyperplasia or adenoma (tumor): the parathyroid, the pancreas, the pituitary, and rarely, the adrenals and thyroid gland.

Causes and Risks

The cause of multiple endocrine neoplasia I is genetic. Tumors of various glands appear in the same person, but not necessarily at the same time. The disorder is inherited, may occur at any age, and affects men and women equally.

Most people affected with this syndrome seek medical treatment because of one of the following: peptic ulcer disease, symptoms related to low blood sugar, symptoms related to high serum calcium levels or kidney stones, or symptoms related to pituitary problems such as headache.

Risk factors are a family history of this disorder, a previous pituitary tumor, and a history of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

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