Abstract
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) is a genetic syndrome characterized by the inactivation of the MEN1 gene, a tumor suppressor gene. Patients with this syndrome have an increased susceptibility to the development of neoplasms, particularly endocrine neoplasms, both malignant and benign, such as parathyroid adenomas. Studies show that 90 to 97% of patients with this disease will d…