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Mutations in the transcription factor gene SOX18 underlie recessive and dominant forms of hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jun 2003
Irrthum Alexandre, Devriendt Koenraad, Chitayat David, Matthijs Gert, Glade Conrad, Steijlen Peter M, Fryns Jean-Pierre, Van Steensel Maurice A M, Vikkula Miikka
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary lymphedema is a developmental disorder characterized by chronic swelling of the extremities due to dysfunction of the lymphatic vessels. Two responsible genes have been identified: the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR3) gene, implicated in congenital lymphedema, or Milroy disease, and the forkhead-related transcription factor gene FOXC2, causing lymphedema-distichiasis. We describe...
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