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Carney complex--an unexpected finding during puerperium.
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation - 1 Jan 2001
Schulz S, Redlich A, Köppe I, Reschke K, Weise W
Abstract excerpt
Carney complex is an extremely rare, autosomal dominant, multi-system disorder characterized by multiple neoplasias and lentiginosis. The genetic defect responsible for this complex has been localized to the short arm of chromosome 2 (2p16). The most prevalent clinical manifestations in patients with Carney complex are spotty skin pigmentation, skin and cardiac myxomas, Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly. Here we...
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