How Is The Endocrine System Affected By Obesity?
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type I is an inherited disorder in which one or more of the endocrine glands are overactive or form a tumor. Endocrine glands most commonly involved include:
- Pancreas
- Parathyroid
- Pituitary
Alternative Names
Wermer syndrome; MEN I
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
MEN I is caused by a defect in a gene that carries the code for a protein called menin. The condition causes tumors of various glands to appear in the same person, but not necessarily at the same...
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