Article
The Succinate Dehydrogenase Genetic Testing in a Large Prospective Series of Patients with Paragangliomas
19 May 2009
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Germline mutations in SDHx genes cause hereditary paraganglioma. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the indications for succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) genetic testing in a prospective study. DESIGN: A total of 445 patients with head and neck and/or thoracic-abdominal or pelvic paragangliomas were recruited over 5 yr in 20 referral centers. In addition to classical direct sequencing of the SDHB,...
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