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Germline epigenetic regulation of KILLIN in Cowden and Cowden-like syndrome.
JAMA - 22 Dec 2010
Bennett Kristi L, Mester Jessica, Eng Charis
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CONTEXT: Germline loss-of-function phosphatase and tensin homolog gene (PTEN) mutations cause 80% of Cowden syndrome, a rare autosomal-dominant disorder (1 in 200,000 live births), characterized by high risks of breast, thyroid, and other cancers. A large heterogeneous group of individuals with Cowden-like syndrome, who have various combinations of Cowden syndrome features but who do not meet Cowden syndrome...
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