General Information of Disease (ID: DISQ1KM0)

Disease Name Pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma
Definition
A rare neuroendocrine tumor arising from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla (pheochromocytoma) or from sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia (paraganglioma). These tumors are most often benign and may produce catecholamines in excess causing hypertension and sometimes severe acute cardiovascular complications.
Disease Hierarchy
DISFK7RF: Adrenal gland neoplasm
DISQ1KM0: Pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0035540
UMLS CUI
C5681712
MedGen ID
1826130
Orphanet ID
573163

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)
This Disease Is Related to 1 DOT Molecule(s)
Gene Name DOT ID Evidence Level Mode of Inheritance REF
FH OTEQWU6Q Strong Autosomal dominant [1]
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References

1 Classification of Genes: Standardized Clinical Validity Assessment of Gene-Disease Associations Aids Diagnostic Exome Analysis and Reclassifications. Hum Mutat. 2017 May;38(5):600-608. doi: 10.1002/humu.23183. Epub 2017 Feb 13.