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FGFR2 mutation in a patient with Apert syndrome associated with humeroradial synostosis.
Congenital anomalies - 1 Dec 2003
Kanauchi Yumiko, Muragaki Yasuteru, Ogino Toshihiko, Takahara Masatoshi, Tsuchida Hiroyuki, Ishigaki Daisuke
Abstract excerpt
Most cases of Apert syndrome are due to S252W or P253R mutations in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene. Differences in the effects of S252W and P253R mutations on the clinical features of Apert syndrome have been studied, but little is known about the type of FGFR2 mutation in A...
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