| Sipple | J.H., U.S. Physician, *1930. See: Sipple's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Sipple's syndrome | <syndrome> This is a hereditary disorder in which two or more of the following glands: thyroid, adrenal or parathyroid, develop overgrowth (hyperplasia) or malignant cells (cancer). The underlying cause is genetic and a positive family history for this illness is a risk factor. Incidence: approximately 3 in 100,000 people in the general population. (27 Sep 1997) |