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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
* The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history and symptoms. The following tests may be done: | |||
:* [[Blood]] [[cortisol]] level | |||
:* [[CT]] scan of the [[abdomen]] | |||
:* [[CT]] scan of the [[head]] | |||
:* [[Fasting blood sugar]] | |||
:* [[Genetic testing]] | |||
:* [[Insulin]] [[test]] | |||
:* [[MRI]] of the [[abdomen]] | |||
:* [[MRI]] of the [[head]] | |||
:* [[Parathyroid]] [[biopsy]] | |||
:* Serum [[adrenocorticotropic hormone]] | |||
:* Serum [[calcium]] | |||
:* Serum [[follicle stimulating hormone]] | |||
:* Serum [[gastrin]] | |||
:* Serum [[glucagon]] | |||
:* Serum [[luteinizing hormone]] | |||
:* Serum [[parathyroid hormone]] | |||
:* Serum [[prolactin]] | |||
:* Serum [[thyroid stimulating hormone]] | |||
:* [[Ultrasound]] of the [[neck]] | |||
==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Jinhui Wu, M.D.
Overview
What are the symptoms of Multiple endocrine neoplasia?
- Symptoms vary from person to person, and depend on which gland is involved. They may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Black, tarry stools
- Bloated feeling after meals
- Burning, aching, or hunger discomfort in the upper abdomen or lower chest that is relieved by antacids, milk, or food
- Decreased sexual interest
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Lack of menstrual periods (in women)
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of body or facial hair (in men)
- Mental changes or confusion
- Muscle pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sensitivity to the cold
- Unintentional weight loss
- Vision problems
- Weakness
What causes Multiple endocrine neoplasia?
- 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 time.
- The disorder may occur at any age, and it affects men and women equally. A family history of this disorder raises your risk.
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
- The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history and symptoms. The following tests may be done:
- Blood cortisol level
- CT scan of the abdomen
- CT scan of the head
- Fasting blood sugar
- Genetic testing
- Insulin test
- MRI of the abdomen
- MRI of the head
- Parathyroid biopsy
- Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Serum calcium
- Serum follicle stimulating hormone
- Serum gastrin
- Serum glucagon
- Serum luteinizing hormone
- Serum parathyroid hormone
- Serum prolactin
- Serum thyroid stimulating hormone
- Ultrasound of the neck
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Multiple endocrine neoplasia?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Multiple endocrine neoplasia