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  • Title: Novel Germline c.105_107dupGCT MEN1 Mutation in a Family with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1.
    Author: Stasiak M, Dedecjus M, Zawadzka-Starczewska K, Adamska E, Tomaszewska M, Lewiński A.
    Journal: Genes (Basel); 2020 Aug 24; 11(9):. PubMed ID: 32847108.
    Abstract:
    In multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), the causative MEN1 gene mutations lead to the reduced expression of menin, which is a tumor suppressor protein. In this study, we present a case of a 16-year-old woman with severe primary hyperparathyroidism and a non-functioning pituitary microadenoma. Genetic testing demonstrated a novel germline heterozygote variant c.105_107dupGCT of MEN1, leading to Leu duplication in position 37 of the menin polypeptide chain. As such a mutation was not reported before as a causative one, confirmation of its pathogenicity required showing the same mutation in a symptomatic first-degree relative. An identical mutation was found in the patient's father, who was further diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism and a pituitary microadenoma. We observed the presence of the same MEN1-related tumors but an entirely different symptom severity. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of MEN1 syndrome caused by the c.105_107dupGCT MEN1 mutation. This case report demonstrates the importance of genetic evaluation towards MEN1. Genetic testing for MEN1 mutations should be performed in all patients with MEN1-related tumors, and in the young patients even with only one such tumor, despite the supposedly negative family history.
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