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FGFR2 mutations among Thai children with Crouzon and Apert syndromes.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery - 1 Jan 2003
Shotelersuk Vorasuk, Mahatumarat Charan, Ittiwut Chupong, Rojvachiranonda Nond, Srivuthana Sumarlee, Wacharasindhu Suthipong, Tongkobpetch Siraprapa
Abstract excerpt
Crouzon and Apert syndromes have been reported to be associated with mutations in Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene in various ethnic groups, but never in Southeast Asian subjects. Therefore, the authors conducted a study to characterize 11 Thai patients: four with Crouzon syndrome and seven with Apert syndrome. All cases are sporadic. Mean paternal and maternal ages were 38.7 and 28.6 years,...
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