Multiple endocrine neoplasia medical mnemonic for USMLE / NCLEX.
Each of the MENs is a disease of three or two letters plus a feature.
“MEN I” is a disease of the 3 Ps (pituitary, parathyroid and pancreas).
“MEN II ” is a disease of the two Cs (carcinoma of the thyroid and catacholamines [pheochromocytoma]) plus parathyroid for MEN IIa or
mucocutaneous neuromas for MEN IIb (aka MEN III).
Additional information and visual mnemonics about MEN syndrome at medmemoweb.
