Complex MAX Rearrangement in a Family With Malignant Pheochromocytoma, Renal Oncocytoma, and Erythrocytosis

Esther Korpershoek, Djamailys Koffy, Bert H.J. Eussen, Lindsey Oudijk, Thomas Papathomas, Francien H. van Nederveen, Eric J.T. Belt, Gaston J H Franssen, David F. Restuccia, Niels M. G. Krol,

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2015 · 60 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Our results indicate that large genomic deletions of MAX should be considered in familial and bilateral PCC with prior negative testing for gene mutations. In addition, our results confirm that MAX is a tumor suppressor gene for renal oncocytomas.

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