MEN-1
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1)
An inherited condition marked by multiple malignancies of the pituitary gland, parathyroid gland, and islet cells of the pancreas. About half of MEN-1 patients with pancreatic islet cell tumors will have gastrinomas, gastrin-producing tumors that lead to ulcer disease.
Mentioned in: Gastrinoma
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