Article
Clinical and molecular studies on two further families with Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Oct 2005
Rodríguez-Criado Germán, Magano Luis, Segovia Mabel, Gurrieri Fiorella, Neri Giovanni, González-Meneses Antonio, Gómez de Terreros Ignacio, Valdéz Rita, Gracia Ricardo, Lapunzina Pablo
Abstract excerpt
The Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome (SGBS) (OMIM 312870) is an overgrowth/multiple congenital anomalies syndrome caused by a semi-dominant X-linked gene encoding glypican 3 (GPC3). It shows great clinical variability, ranging from mild forms in carrier females to lethal forms with failure to thrive in males. The most consistent findings in SGBS are pre- and postnatal macrosomia, characteristic facial anomalies and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
