Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands. It is sometimes called multiple ... more about Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: Rare inherited disease causing tumors in multiple glands. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 is available below.

Symptoms of Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

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

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Diagnostic Tests for Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

• MEN1 gene test
• Hyperparathyroidism tests
• Genetic counseling

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Misdiagnosis and Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

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Prognosis for Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Prognosis for Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: Most people with MEN1 will have long and productive lives. (Source: excerpt from Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1: NIDDK)

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Clinical Trials for Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

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 type 1 include:

• 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
• Cinacalcet to Treat Familial Primary Hyperparathyroidism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Article Excerpts about Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands. It is sometimes called multiple endocrine adenomatosis or Wermer's syndrome, after one of the first doctors to recognize it. (Source: excerpt from Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1: NIDDK)

Definitions of Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1:

The MEN1 gene is a cloned tumor suppressor gene for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, a predisposition for endocrine tumors and carcinoid tumors. The gene encodes the tumor suppressor protein MEN1, which regulates transcription through direct interaction with, and inhibition of, transcription factor JunD. Menin also interacts with SMAD3 and appears to be required for SMAD3/4-DNA binding at transcriptional regulatory sites. The human gene is located at 11q13. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 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 type 1, or a subtype of Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet