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Pathogenesis of vestibular schwannoma in ring chromosome 22.
BMC medical genetics - 22 Sept 2009
Denayer Ellen, Brems Hilde, de Cock Paul, Evans Gareth D, Van Calenbergh Frank, Bowers Naomi, Sciot Raf, Debiec-Rychter Maria, Vermeesch Joris V, Fryns Jean-Pierre, Legius Eric
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BACKGROUND: Ring chromosome 22 is a rare human constitutional cytogenetic abnormality. Clinical features of neurofibromatosis type 1 and 2 as well as different tumour types have been reported in patients with ring chromosome 22. The pathogenesis of these tumours is not always clear yet. METHODS: We report on a female patient with a ring chromosome 22 presenting with severe mental retardation, autistic behaviour,...
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