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Positive Impact of Genetic Test on the Management and Outcome of Patients With Paraganglioma and/or Pheochromocytoma.
- Source :
- The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism; April 2019, Vol. 104 Issue: 4 p1109-1118, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are characterized by a strong genetic component, with up to 40% of patients carrying a germline mutation in a PPGL susceptibility gene. International guidelines recommend that genetic screening be proposed to all patients with PPGL.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0021972X and 19457197
- Volume :
- 104
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs51162415
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2018-02411