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Carney triad

Carney triad is a synchronous or metachronous association of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), pulmonary chondroma and extra-adrenal paraganglioma

Prevalence

Unknown

N/A

US Estimated

N/A

Europe Estimated

Age of Onset

ICD-10

D44.8

Inheritance

This condition does not appear to have a clear pattern of inheritance.

Rare View

A rare non-hereditary condition characterized by gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs, intramural mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract), pulmonary chondromas and extraadrenal paragangliomas. Most patients initially present with two of the three tumors. SDHD, SDHB or SDHC germline mutations are a likey cause. Life-long follow-up should be offered to all patients with the Carney triad.

5 Facts you should know

FACT

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Consists of three tumor types: gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor, pulmonary chondroma, and extra-adrenal paraganglioma

FACT

2

Most patients initially present with two of the three tumors

FACT

3

The main symptoms at presentation are gastrointestinal bleeding, epigastric pain, anemia and palpable abdominal mass

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GIST occurs in 99% of cases

FACT

5

GIST associated with Carney's triad are mostly indolent

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Common signs & symptoms

Abdominal pain

Pain in stomach

Diarrhea

Watery stool

Fatigue

Nausea and vomiting

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastrointestinal stroma tumor

Leiomyosarcoma

Pheochromocytoma

Top Clinical Trials

At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no interventional clinical studies being conducted.

Top Treatments in Research

At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no treatments in development for this disease.