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Noonan syndrome, the SOS1 gene and embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Jul 2010
Jongmans Marjolijn C J, Hoogerbrugge Peter M, Hilkens Linda, Flucke Uta, van der Burgt Ineke, Noordam Kees, Ruiterkamp-Versteeg Martina, Yntema Helger G, Nillesen Willy M, Ligtenberg Marjolijn J L, van Kessel Ad Geurts, Kuiper Roland P, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline
Abstract excerpt
Noonan Syndrome (NS) is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by short stature, facial dysmorphisms, and congenital heart defects, and is caused by mutations in either PTPN11, KRAS, NRAS, SHOC2, RAF1, or SOS1. Furthermore, NS is known for its predisposition to develop cancer, particularly hematological malignancies and specific solid tumors, mainly neuroblastoma and embryonal rhabdomyosacroma (ERMS)....
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