Multiple endocrine neoplasia

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia

Multiple endocrine neoplasia: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a group of rare diseases caused by genetic defects that lead to hyperplasia (abnormal multiplication or increase in the ... more about Multiple endocrine neoplasia.

Multiple endocrine neoplasia: A group of conditions that is characterised by the hyperplasia and hyperfunction of two or more glands of the endocrine system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Multiple endocrine neoplasia is available below.

Symptoms of Multiple endocrine neoplasia

• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal distension
• Anorexia
• Nausea
• Polyuria

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Medical Textbooks Online about Multiple endocrine neoplasia

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Misdiagnosis and Multiple endocrine neoplasia

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Causes of Multiple endocrine neoplasia

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Clinical Trials for Multiple endocrine neoplasia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Multiple endocrine neoplasia include:

• Studies of Inherited Diseases of Metabolism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome With Prevacid - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
• Genetic Study of Patients With Inherited Urologic Malignancies - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Metastatic, Locally Advanced, or Recurrent Medullary Thyroid Cancer - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - sorafenib tosylate
• Descriptive Study of Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor for Osteoporosis in Werner's Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - growth hormone

See full list of 7 Clinical Trials for Multiple endocrine neoplasia

Types of Multiple endocrine neoplasia

• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2b
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 3

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Article Excerpts about Multiple endocrine neoplasia

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a group of rare diseases caused by genetic defects that lead to hyperplasia (abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue) and hyperfunction (excessive functioning) of two or more components of the endocrine system. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

Definitions of Multiple endocrine neoplasia:

Multiple endocrine neoplasia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Multiple endocrine neoplasia, or a subtype of Multiple endocrine neoplasia, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)