Carney-Stratakis syndrome

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 20 Jan 2023

Carney-Stratakis syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant condition comprising of familial paraganglioma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).

Terminology

It is considered to be distinct from, but perhaps related to, the Carney triad 1. Neither should be confused with the unrelated Carney complex.

History and etymology

First described by J Aidan Carney and Constantine A Stratakis, American and Greek physicians, in 2002 2.

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