TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia A1 - Thakker, R. V. A2 - Jameson, J. Larry A2 - Fauci, Anthony S. A2 - Kasper, Dennis L. A2 - Hauser, Stephen L. A2 - Longo, Dan L. A2 - Loscalzo, Joseph PY - 2018 T2 - Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e AB - Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is characterized by a predilection for tumors involving two or more endocrine glands. Four major forms of MEN are recognized and referred to as MEN types 1–4 (MEN 1–4) (Table 381-1). Each type of MEN is inherited as an autosomal dominant syndrome or may occur sporadically, that is, without a family history. However, this distinction between familial and sporadic forms is often difficult because family members with the disease may have died before symptoms developed. In addition to MEN 1–4, at least six other syndromes are associated with multiple endocrine and other organ neoplasias (MEONs) (Table 381-2). These MEONs include the hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor (HPT-JT) syndrome, Carney complex, von Hippel-Lindau disease (Chap. 380), neurofibromatosis type 1 (Chap. 86), Cowden’s syndrome (CWS), and McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) (Chap. 405); all of these are inherited as autosomal dominant disorders, except for MAS, which is caused by mosaic expression of a postzygotic somatic cell mutation (Table 381-2). SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1183992396 ER -