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Neoplasia endocrina múltiple (NEM) II - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome de Sipple

Definición:

Es una enfermedad poco común que se transmite de padres a hijos (hereditaria) y se caracteriza por hiperactividad de la glándula tiroides, las glándulas suprarrenales y las glándulas paratiroides.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La causa de la NEM II es un defecto en un gen llamado RET. Este defecto hace que muchos tumores aparezcan en la misma persona, pero no necesariamente al mismo tiempo. El tipo de tumor suprarrenal es un feocromocitoma y el tumor tiroideo es un carcinoma medular de la tiroides.

Esta enfermedad puede ocurrir a cualquier edad y afectar por igual a hombres y mujeres. El factor principal de riesgo es un antecedente familiar de NEM II.

  • Fecha de revisión: 10/25/2006
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Robert Hurd, M.D., Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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