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. 2012 Jun;85(1014):682–696. doi: 10.1259/bjr/85014761

Table 3. Genetic syndromes associated with pancreatic endocrine neoplasm (PEN).

Syndrome Gene location Gene product PEN frequency and tumour type
MEN-1 11q3 Menin 80–100% (non-functioning, gastrinoma, insulinoma)
VHL 3p25.5 pVHL 12–17% (all non-functioning)
NF-1 17q11.2 Neurofibromin 6% somatostatinoma
TSC 9q34 (TSC1) 16p13.3 (TSC2) Hamartin, tuberin <5% either functioning or non-functioning

MEN-1, multiple endocrine neoplasia-1; NF-1, neurofibromatoses-1 (von Recklinghausen disease); TSC, tuberous sclerosis complex; VHL, von Hippel–Landau.