Pheochromocytoma risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor for pheochromocytoma is a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasias, Von Hippel-Lindau disease, neurofibromatosis type 1, hereditary paraganglioma syndromes.
Risk Factors
The most potent risk factor in the development of pheochromocytoma is a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasias, Von Hippel-Lindau disease, neurofibromatosis type 1, hereditary paraganglioma syndromes.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of pheochromocytoma include:
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of pheochromocytoma include:
References
- ↑ Gimm O (2005). "Pheochromocytoma-associated syndromes: genes, proteins and functions of RET, VHL and SDHx". Fam Cancer. 4 (1): 17–23. doi:10.1007/s10689-004-5740-1. PMID 15883706.
- ↑ Jameson, J (2017). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 19th Edition and Harrison's Manual of Medicine 19th Edition VAL PAK. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 978-1260128857.