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Atypical Rothmund-Thomson syndrome in a patient with compound heterozygous mutations in RECQL4 gene and phenotypic features in RECQL4 syndromes.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Feb 2008
Sznajer Yves, Siitonen H Annika, Roversi Gaia, Dangoisse Chantal, Scaillon Michèle, Ziereisen France, Tenoutasse Sylvie, Kestilä Marjo, Larizza Lidia
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We describe the natural history of the RTSII phenotype in a 7-year-old boy who developed intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, failure to thrive and persisting diarrhoea. The growth hormone stimulation test identified an isolated growth hormone deficiency. Since infancy, the patient manifested skin lesions characterized by a very mild poikilodermic-like appearance on the cheeks only, widespread...
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