Abstract
Multiple endocrine neoplasia（MEN）is not as well recognized in Asian countries, including Japan, as in Western countries. Clinical features of MEN and management conditions have yet to be clarified in Japan. Thus, we established a MEN study group, designated the “MEN Consortium of Japan”, in 2008. Its missions are : 1）to clarify the current status of clinical management of MEN, 2）promote basic research, 3）improve the diagnosis and treatment of MEN, 4）promote public relations to increase awareness of MEN, 5）support and collaborate with patient advocacy groups, and so on. Clinical and genetic information on more than 1,000 patients were collected and analyzed. The database established by the MEN Consortium of Japan is the first such database for Asian patients, and is one of the most extensive databases for MEN worldwide. This is anticipated to promote clarification of the current status of MEN in Japan and improve future clinical management.
