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Alterations in RAS-MAPK genes in 200 Spanish patients with Noonan and other neuro-cardio-facio-cutaneous syndromes. Genotype and cardiopathy.
Revista espanola de cardiologia (English ed.) - 1 May 2012
Ezquieta Begoña, Santomé José L, Carcavilla Atilano, Guillén-Navarro Encarna, Pérez-Aytés Antonio, Sánchez del Pozo Jaime, García-Miñaur Sixto, Castillo Emilia, Alonso Milagros, Vendrell Teresa, Santana Alfredo, Maroto Enrique, Galbis Liliana
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Molecular characterization of congenital heart diseases now includes the not infrequent dysmorphic Noonan syndrome. A study of 6 genes of the RAS-MAPK pathway in Spanish patients is presented: the impact of heart disease, clinical expressivity, and diagnostic yield are investigated. METHODS: The study included 643 patients (and 182 family members) diagnosed by dysmorphologists,...
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