Diabetes Mellitus USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 19-year-old man with marfanoid habitus presents with multiple mucosal neuromas on his lips and tongue. Vital signs show BP 156/94 mmHg, HR 108 bpm, RR 16, temp 37°C. He denies weight loss despite increased appetite. Plasma metanephrines are elevated at 450 pg/mL (normal <90). Thyroid ultrasound reveals a hypoechoic nodule. He takes no medications. Physical examination reveals normal eye findings. Which syndrome best explains these findings?
Answer choices
- ATuberous sclerosis
- BMEN 2BCorrect answer
- CMEN 2A
- DPeutz Jeghers syndrome
- EMEN 1
- FNeurofibromatosis type 1
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