MEN Flashcards
MEN TYPE 1
Parathyroid: hyperplasia/adenomas
Pancreas: gastrinoma, insulinoma
Pituitary: prolactinoma
MEN TYPE 2 b
hyroid: medullary thyroid cancer
Adrenal: pheochromocytoma
Parathyroid: hyperplasia/adenomas
Mucosal neuromas
MEN TYPE 2A
Thyroid: medullary thyroid cancer
Adrenal: pheochromocytoma
Parathyroid: hyperplasia/adenomas
signs of hypeparathyroidsm
bon pain - osteoclasts
stones
high calcium levels
type 1 APS
mucocutnaous candiais
primary adrenal insufficiency
hypoparthathyroidism
others such as ectodermal dystrophy relating to brittle nails, and enamel of teeth , alopenic , vitiligo
type 2 APS
type 1 DM
Addisons disease
autoimmune thyroid disease (hypothyroidism)
what to exclude in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism
MEN 1 - these patients usall have multiple
which is the most common MEN1 pituitary adenoma
Lactotrophs (usually single) and macro is more common than micro
cabergoline and bromocriptine
ARE DOPAMINE AGONISTS and we use to reduce the prolactin and its inhibitory on dopamine
tx FOR MEN 1
symptomatic and definitive
symptomatic
PPI’S- Zollinger
Dopamine agonists for prolactin
cincalcet - for hyperthyroidism
surgery - for tumours
whats the inheritance pattern of MEN
DOMINANT - all so far
gene affected in MEN 2
RET gene
what is 100% expected in mEN 2
medullary thyroid carcinoma !
which subset has mucosal neuromas
men type 2 b
APS TYPE 1 which gland is first to be affected
parathyroid glands