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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Noonan syndrome: new data and review of the literature.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Apr 2005
Jongmans Marjolijn, Sistermans Erik A, Rikken Alwin, Nillesen Willy M, Tamminga Rienk, Patton Michael, Maier Esther M, Tartaglia Marco, Noordam Kees, van der Burgt Ineke
Abstract excerpt
Noonan syndrome (NS) is an autosomal dominant disorder, characterized by short stature, minor facial anomalies, and congenital heart defects. In approximately 50% of cases the condition is caused by missense mutations in the PTPN11 gene on chromosome 12, resulting in a gain of function of the protein SHP-2. In this study, PTPN11 mutation analysis was performed in 170 NS patients. In 76 (45%) of them a mutation...
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