{"product_id":"9781453545454","title":"Living With MEN Type-1","description":"This book details the experiences of a mother and her two daughters  \u003cbr\u003ewho have inherited a disease called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia or MEN  \u003cbr\u003eType-1. The gene of this disease is believed to be carried by males.  \u003cbr\u003eMEN Type-1 affects many organs in the body such as the thyroids,  \u003cbr\u003epituitary gland, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and the kidneys, but is  \u003cbr\u003edifficult to diagnose. As a result, the family received many terrible diagnoses  \u003cbr\u003ebefore the cause of their pain was identified.  \u003cbr\u003eOver activity of the endocrine system is one symptom considered when  \u003cbr\u003ediagnosing MEN Type-1. All three women showed this symptom by the  \u003cbr\u003eage of 30, and received some frustrating explanations for their problems.  \u003cbr\u003eAt times they were accused of exaggerating their pains to gain personal  \u003cbr\u003eattention.  \u003cbr\u003eThere were times when seeking care, the threat of death knocked at  \u003cbr\u003etheir door. Many physicians have told them, \"I've read about MEN Type-1,  \u003cbr\u003ebut never treated a patient with it.\" Nevertheless, all have shocked many of  \u003cbr\u003etheir physicians and surgeons with their progress.  \u003cbr\u003eThere is not a cure for this rare disease, but with the right treatments  \u003cbr\u003eand medications people with MEN Type-1 can live for a long time.","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143334052080,"sku":"9781453545454","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453545454_p0.jpg?v=1763848162","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453545454","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}