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Rare presentation of familial paraganglioma without evidence of mutation in the SDH, RET and VHL genes: towards further genetic heterogeneity.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Jan 2009
Persu Alexandre, Amyere Mustapha, Gutierrez-Roelens Ilse, Rustin Pierre, Sempoux Christine, Lecouvet Frédéric E, Van Beers Bernard E, Horsmans Yves, De Plaen Jean-François, MarcHamoir, Vikkula Miikka
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Mutations in genes encoding succinate dehydrogenase and its anchoring subunits (SDH genes) are at the origin of hereditary head and neck paraganglioma (PGL) and a subset of apparently sporadic pheochromocytoma. METHODS: We describe a family including three patients harbouring bilateral head and neck PGL diagnosed before 25 years of age. Multiple hypervascular hepatic lesions were subsequently...
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