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Somatic FGFR and TWIST mutations are not a common cause of isolated nonsyndromic single suture craniosynostosis.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery - 1 Mar 2007
Anderson Peter J, Cox Timothy C, Roscioli Tony, Elakis George, Smithers Lisa, David David J, Powell Barry
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Pathogenic mutations in FGFR2 and TWIST genes are detected in the majority of individuals with Crouzon, Pfeiffer, Apert, and Saethre-Chotzen syndromes. In contrast, mutations have been identified rarely in cases of nonsyndromic, single suture craniosynostosis. Recently, two studies confirming som...
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