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Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome: a novel mutation of the RET gene in an isolated case.
The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine - 1 Apr 2002
Kanai Masayo, Numakura Chikahiko, Sasaki Ayako, Shirahata Emi, Akaba Kazuhiro, Hashimoto Motoya, Hasegawa Hisaya, Shirasawa Senji, Hayasaka Kiyoshi
Abstract excerpt
Recently, a few genetic abnormalities were identified in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS or Ondine's curse). CCHS is often associated with other neurocristopathies, especially with Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR). Mutations of the genes involved in the receptor tyrosine kinase RET (REarranged during Transfection) (RET)-glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and/or endothelin 3...
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