Wermers Syndrome at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Wermers Syndrome? A rare, inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the parathyroid and pituitary glands and the pancreas. These tumors (usually benign) cause the glands to secrete high levels of hormones, which can lead to other medical

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