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Uniparental disomy at chromosome 11p15.5 followed by HRAS mutations in embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma: lessons from Costello syndrome.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Feb 2007
Kratz Christian P, Steinemann Doris, Niemeyer Charlotte M, Schlegelberger Brigitte, Koscielniak Ewa, Kontny Udo, Zenker Martin
Abstract excerpt
Costello syndrome (CS; MIM 218040) is characterized by short stature, facial dysmorphism, cardiac defects and predisposition to embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (CS/ERMS) and other neoplasias. CS is caused by germline mutations in the HRAS gene on chromosome 11p15.5, a region showing allelic imbalances in sporadic ERMS and CS/ERMS. The critical gene for ERMS development in this region is unknown. The association of CS...
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