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Acanthosis nigricans in a child with mild osteochondrodysplasia and K650Q mutation in the FGFR3 gene.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Dec 2007
Leroy Jules G, Nuytinck Lieve, Lambert Jo, Naeyaert Jean-Marie, Mortier Geert R
Abstract excerpt
A girl with a mild sporadic osteochondrodysplasia (OCD) similar to hypochondroplasia but with significant short stature is reported. She has been followed clinically between the ages of 9 months and 14 years. Growth remained normal throughout childhood with stature evolving about 3.5 SDs under the mean for age. By 8 years of age gradually appearing acanthosis nigricans (AN) in the neck and flanks was...
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