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PTPN11 gene mutation and severe neonatal hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: what is the link?
Pediatric cardiology - 1 Oct 2009
Faienza Maria Felicia, Giordani Lucia, Ferraris Marina, Bona Gianni, Cavallo Luciano
Abstract excerpt
Noonan syndrome (NS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple dysmorphic features and a broad spectrum of congenital heart defects. Specific mutations of the PTPN11 gene are associated with 50% of the NS cases and 90% of the multiple lentigines/LEOPARD syndrome (ML/LS) cases. These two allelic conditions have several overlapping clinical features. This study describes the association between...
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