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Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2B: Differential increase in enteric nerve subgroups in muscle and mucosa

Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2B (MEN2B) is a rare syndrome caused by an activating mutation of the RET gene, leading to enteric gangliomatosis. This child presented with constipation at 1-mo old, was diagnosed with MEN2B by rectal biopsy at 4 mo, had thyroidectomy at 9 mo and a colectomy at 4 years....

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Autores principales: Hutson, John M, Farmer, Pam J, Peck, Cristal J, Chow, Chung W, Southwell, Bridget R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5561435/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28868184
http://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v8.i3.142