
Multiple endocrine neoplasia - Wikipedia
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (abbreviated MEN) is a condition which encompasses several distinct syndromes featuring tumors of endocrine glands, each with its own characteristic pattern.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia: MedlinePlus Genetics
Multiple endocrine neoplasia typically involves tumors (neoplasia) in at least two endocrine glands; tumors can also develop in other organs and tissues. These growths can be noncancerous (benign) …
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN): Types & Symptoms
May 23, 2022 · Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a rare condition caused by a genetic mutation that affects multiple glands in your endocrine system. There are two main types of MEN, and symptoms …
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: Types, Causes, and Treatment
May 9, 2025 · Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a group of rare genetic conditions that increase the risk of certain tumors in your glands.
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are rare disorders of the endocrine system. They make patients more likely to develop benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumors in the endocrine …
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN Syndrome) | Penn Medicine
What is multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)? Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are a group of rare inherited conditions that require specialized care. These syndromes can affect multiple …
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 - NIDDK
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare genetic disorder that mainly affects the endocrine glands. Located in different parts of the body, these glands control the production of hormones that …
Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2 (MEN 2) - Mayo Clinic
Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2, also called MEN 2, is a rare condition. It causes tumors in the thyroid and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, lips, mouth, eyes and digestive tract.
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes (MEN) - MSD Manuals
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes are rare, inherited disorders in which several endocrine glands develop noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant) tumors or grow excessively without …
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
MEN disorders cause more than one gland of the body’s endocrine system to develop tumors. The affected glands may produce excess amounts of hormones, which in turn cause a variety of symptoms.