Mucosal Plexiform Neuromas, Pheochromocytomas, and Thyroid Medullary Carcinomas Are Components

question 32

Multiple Choice

Mucosal plexiform neuromas, pheochromocytomas, and thyroid medullary carcinomas are components of which of the following syndromes?

• A) Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
• B) MEN III
• C) Addison's disease
• D) von Recklinghausen's disease of skin
• E) Sjögren's syndrome

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Definitions:

Inferiority Complex

A psychological condition that arises from feelings of inadequacy and leads to overcompensation or withdrawal.

Intimacy

The sense of being close and emotionally connected and supported; it involves sharing thoughts, desires, and feelings with another.

Shame and Doubt

Shame and Doubt describe a developmental stage in Erik Erikson's theory, typically around early childhood, where children learn to assert their independence; if not handled well, they may feel inadequate.

Generativity

A concept in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development focusing on the desire to produce or generate something that contributes to society and the next generation.