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Novel phenotype of craniosynostosis and ocular anterior chamber dysgenesis with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 mutation.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Oct 2005
McCann Emma, Kaye Stephen B, Newman William, Norbury Gail, Black Graeme C M, Ellis Ian H
Abstract excerpt
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) mutations are associated with syndromic and non-syndromic craniosynostoses. More recently it has been recognized that FGFR2 may have a role in the development of the anterior chamber of the eye following the finding of a specific FGFR2 mutation (p.Ser351Cys, c.1231 C --> G) with anterior chamber dysgenesis. Affected patients had a severe craniofacial phenotype and...
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