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Characterization of a novel KRAS mutation identified in Noonan syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2012
Razzaque Md Abdur, Komoike Yuta, Nishizawa Tsutomu, Inai Kei, Furutani Michiko, Higashinakagawa Toru, Matsuoka Rumiko
Abstract excerpt
Noonan syndrome (NS) is the most common non-chromosomal syndrome seen in children and is characterized by short stature, dysmorphic facial features, chest deformity, a wide range of congenital heart defects and developmental delay of variable degree. Mutations in the Ras/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways cause about 70% of NS cases with a KRAS mutation present in about 2%. In a cohort of...
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