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Familial gigantism caused by an NSD1 mutation.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Nov 2005
van Haelst Mieke M, Hoogeboom Jeannette J M, Baujat Genevieve, Brüggenwirth Hennie T, Van de Laar Ingrid, Coleman Kim, Rahman Nazneen, Niermeijer Martinus F, Drop Sten L S, Scambler Peter J
Abstract excerpt
A three-generation family with autosomal dominant segregation of a novel NSD1 mutation (6605G --> A, resulting in Cys2202Tyr) is reported. Haploinsufficiency of NSD1 has been identified as the major cause of Sotos syndrome. The overgrowth condition (MIM 117550) is characterized by facial anomalies, macrocephaly, advanced bone age, and learning disabilities. Manifestations in the present family include...
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