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Werner Syndrome

Medical Questions » Werner Syndrome
Name: Werner Syndrome
Also known as: MEN 1; Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Multiple cancers developing in the hormone producing glands of children.
Causes of Werner Syndrome
Inherited.
Symptoms of Werner Syndrome
Cancer involving the pituitary gland under the brain, parathyroid glands in the neck and pancreatic islet cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Other symptoms may include carcinoid tumors of the intestine, high blood pressure producing tumors in the adrenal glands on top of each kidney (phaeochromocytoma), thin wasted skin and eye cataracts.
Tests for Werner Syndrome
Diagnosed by genetic tests, and can be detected before birth. Regular screening of gland function by blood tests.
Treatment for Werner Syndrome
Surgery to remove cancers, and management of affected glands by hormone replacement.
Complications of Werner Syndrome of its treatment
Spread of cancer to other organs.
Likely Outcome of Werner Syndrome
Poor.
       
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