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CLINICAL REFERENCE

CLINICAL INSIGHT

When to Use

Differential diagnosis of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC).
Evaluating family history of MTC and Phaeochromocytoma.
Risk-stratifying patients based on phenotype before RET genotyping.
Counselling parents of children with suspected MEN2B.

CLINICAL INSIGHT

How it Works

MEN2A (Sipple Syndrome)

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (95-100%).
Phaeochromocytoma (50%).
Primary Hyperparathyroidism (20-30%).

MEN2B (Wagenmann-Froboese)

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (100%, earlier onset/more aggressive).
Phaeochromocytoma (50%).
Mucosal neuroma and Intestinal ganglioneuromatosis.
Marfanoid habitus (without aortic root disease).

CLINICAL INSIGHT

Practical Pearls

The Thyroid Priority

In standard MEN2A, MTC is the most common cause of death. However, if a Phaeochromocytoma is present, it MUST be removed before thyroid surgery to avoid intraoperative adrenergic crisis.

ATA Risk Categories

Category	Typical Mutation	Thyroidectomy Age
Highest Risk (HST)	RET M918T	< 1 year
High Risk (H)	RET C634	< 5 years
Moderate Risk (Mod)	Other RET codons	When calcitonin rises

CLINICAL INSIGHT

Evidence Base

Primary Source

Revised American Thyroid Association guidelines for the management of medullary thyroid carcinoma.

Wells SA Jr, Asa SL, et al.Thyroid2015

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

MEN2A (Sipple Syndrome)

MEN2B (Wagenmann-Froboese)

Practical Pearls

The Thyroid Priority

ATA Risk Categories

Evidence Base

Primary Source

MEN2A/2B Risk Stratification (ATA)

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

MEN2A (Sipple Syndrome)

MEN2B (Wagenmann-Froboese)

Practical Pearls

The Thyroid Priority

ATA Risk Categories

Evidence Base

Primary Source

MEN2A/2B Risk Stratification (ATA)

Clinical Evidence and Methodology

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

MEN2A (Sipple Syndrome)

MEN2B (Wagenmann-Froboese)

Practical Pearls

The Thyroid Priority

ATA Risk Categories

Evidence Base

Primary Source

MEN2A/2B Risk Stratification (ATA)

Clinical Evidence and Methodology

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

MEN2A (Sipple Syndrome)

MEN2B (Wagenmann-Froboese)

Practical Pearls

The Thyroid Priority

ATA Risk Categories

Evidence Base

Primary Source

MEN2A/2B Risk Stratification (ATA)