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Two independent de novo mutations as a cause for neurofibromatosis type 1 and Noonan syndrome in a single family.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Sept 2012
Pasmant Eric, Amiel Jeanne, Rodriguez Diana, Vidaud Michel, Vidaud Dominique, Parfait Béatrice
Abstract excerpt
Here we report on a family with two siblings born to unrelated healthy parents, one with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and the other with Noonan syndrome (NS). Molecular investigations performed on the NF1 and PTPN11 genes showed two independent de novo mutations as a cause for NF1 in the NF1 proband and NS in her affected brother. Both de novo mutations were potentially of paternal origin, given the advanced...
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