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"There are four SDH genes - SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD (collectively called SDHx) - which encode the four protein subunits of the SDH mitochondrial enzyme 6,7. In addition, SDHAF2 is needed for SDHA protein flavination 7."

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"There are four SDH genes - SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD (collectively called SDHx) - which encode the four protein subunits of the SDH mitochondrial enzyme 6,7. In addition, SDHAF2 is needed for SDHA protein flavination 7."

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"There are four SDH genes - SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD (collectively called SDHx) - which encode the four protein subunits of the SDH mitochondrial enzyme 6,7. In addition, SDHAF2 is needed for SDHA protein flavination 7."

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"In the citric acid cycle, SDH converts succinate to fumarate. Mutations in any one of the SDHx genes can result in mitochondrial dysfunction (SDH-deficiency) leading to neoplasia 6,7:"

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"In the citric acid cycle, SDH converts succinate to fumarate. Mutations in any one of the SDHx genes can result in mitochondrial dysfunction (SDH-deficiency) leading to neoplasia 6,7:"

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"associated with SDH-deficient GIST"

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"common in SDH-deficient RCC"

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"common in SDH-deficient RCC"

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"lower penetrance than SDHD mutation"

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"associated with SDH-deficient GIST"

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"PitNET/pituitary adenoma: SDH-deficiency in"

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"There are four SDH genes - SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD (collectively called SDHx) - which encode the four protein subunits of the SDH mitochondrial enzyme 6,7. In addition, SDHAF2 is needed for SDHA protein flavination 7."

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"In the citric acid cycle, SDH converts succinate to fumarate. Mutations in any one of the SDHx genes can result in mitochondrial dysfunction (SDH-deficiency) leading to neoplasia 6,7:"

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"SDHA mutation"

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"SDHB mutation"

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"SDHC epimutation (promotor hypermethylation)"

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"SDHD mutation"

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"Asymptomatic SDHx carriers should undergo clinical and biochemical screening from childhood 6. MRI is recommended for childhood screening, and MRI and PET-CT recommended for adulthood screening 6."

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List Caps
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"PitNET/pituitary adenoma: SDH-deficiency in"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Associations"

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Oxford Comma
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"Succinate dehydrogenase gene (SDHx) germline mutations increase the risk of sympathetic paragangliomas, head and neck paragangliomas, phaeochromocytomas, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) 1,2,6,7."

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Commas
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"Succinate dehydrogenase gene (SDHx) germline mutations increase the risk of sympathetic paragangliomas, head and neck paragangliomas, phaeochromocytomas, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) 1,2,6,7."

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There Is
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"There are four SDH genes - SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD (collectively called SDHx) - which encode the four protein subunits of the SDH mitochondrial enzyme 6,7. In addition, SDHAF2 is needed for SDHA protein flavination 7."

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