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Hypochondroplasia in a child with 1620C>G (Asn540Lys) mutation in FGFR3.
Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology - 1 Dec 2012
Korkmaz Hüseyin Anıl, Hazan Filiz, Dizdarer Ceyhun, Tükün Ajlan
Abstract excerpt
Hypochondroplasia (HCP) is an autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by short extremities, short stature and lumbar lordosis, usually exhibiting a phenotype similar to but milder than achondroplasia (ACP). Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene (FGFR3) mutations in the germline are well-known causes of skeletal syndromes. FGFR3 is a negative regulator of bone growth and all mutations in FGFR3 are...
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