Abstract

Understanding genetic predisposition has a significant impact on the management of patients with endocrine tumours, including therapy, early detection and prevention. These tumours, which develop as part of a familial predisposition, often manifest early in life and frequently affect several endocrine organs. In the following article, both common syndromes, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes, and rare syndromes, such as familial isolated pituitary adenoma (FIPA), are presented based on their indicator diseases.

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