Hôpital de la Timone

Biomarkers in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is one of the most frequent myopathies. Its clinical presentation and genetic background are unique. FSHD needs reliable and measurable biomarkers to monitor the disease and assess the efficacy of therapeutic approaches. T...

Surgical Morbidity and Short-Term Oncologic Status after Prophylactic-Intent Thyroidectomy in a Cohort of Children with MEN2 from the Multicenter GTE ENDOCAN-RENATEN Study

BACKGROUND: Children carrying germline RET mutations associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) are at high risk of developing medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Prophylactic-intent thyroidectomy is recommended during childhood to prevent progression to advanced d...