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men4-syndrome
MEN4 Syndrome
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 4 (MEN4) is caused by germline CDKN1B (p27KIP1) mutations; pituitary adenomas, parathyroid tumors, and pancreatic NETs similar to MEN1 but driven by CDK inhibitor LOF; annual biochemical and MRI surveillance; rarer than MEN1.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | men4-syndrome |
| Name | MEN4 Syndrome |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-07 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 07-system |
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Sources
- Alrezk R, Hannah-Shmouni F, Stratakis CA. MEN4 and CDKN1B mutations: the latest of the MEN syndromes. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2017;24(10):T195-T208. · PubMed 28894007
- Pellegata NS, Quintanilla-Martinez L, Siggelkow H, et al. Germ-line mutations in p27Kip1 cause a multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome in rats and humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2006;103(42):15558-15563. · PubMed 17030811