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RAS-MAPK pathway disorders: important causes of congenital heart disease, feeding difficulties, developmental delay and short stature.
Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Sept 2010
Wright Emma M M Burkitt, Kerr Bronwyn
Abstract excerpt
The disorders described as the neuro-cardio-facio-cutaneous conditions (NCFCs) may all present with symptoms that are common in paediatric practice. They result from germline mutations in genes encoding kinases and other proteins interacting in the RAS-MAPK pathway. This review summarises these disorders, discussing their presenting features and clinical course, identifying overarching similarities and,...
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