13 Jan
Hyperparathyroidism in multiple endocrine neoplasia type II A: Clinical characteristics
Because of its hereditary nature, the clinical appearance of hy- perparathyroidism in MEN 2A is rather early in risk subjects, around 35 years old, compared to the average 50 years old of the sporadic form; the onset age in the MEN 1 form is around 25-30 years old. Often, an “incidental” parathyroid tumor is detected [...]