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Dermatological phenotype in Costello syndrome: consequences of Ras dysregulation in development.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Mar 2012
Siegel D H, Mann J A, Krol A L, Rauen K A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The RASopathies are a class of human genetic syndromes caused by germline mutations in genes that encode protein components of the Ras/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Costello syndrome (CS) is a RASopathy caused by mutations in the HRAS gene, a key regulator of signal transduction. OBJECTIVE: To quantify the specific cutaneous phenotype observed in 46 individuals with Costello...
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