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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Medical Questions » Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
| Name: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 |
| Also known as: MEN 2 |
| Cancers occurring in numerous glands, but particularly the thyroid, that may start in childhood. |
Causes of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Inherited condition that occurs in one in every 25,000 people. |
Symptoms of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Type 2A: cancer of the thyroid gland in the neck, overactivity of the parathyroid glands (hyperthyroidism) and a high blood pressure producing tumor of the adrenal glands on top of the kidneys (phaeochromocytoma) (see separate entries).
Type 2B: cancer of the thyroid gland in the neck, a high blood pressure producing tumor of the adrenal glands on top of the kidneys (phaeochromocytoma), Marfan syndrome, and abnormal nerve growth (neuromas) in the mouth, nose, intestine and other areas where a moist membrane lines a body cavity (see separate entries). |
Tests for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Specific gene testing. |
Treatment for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Removal of the thyroid gland when first diagnosed, and other tumours and cancers when detected.
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Complications of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 of its treatment
Spread of cancers before detection. |
Likely Outcome of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Poor. |
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