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Novel cAMP binding protein-BP (CREBBP) mutation in a girl with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, GH deficiency, Arnold Chiari malformation and pituitary hypoplasia.
BMC medical genetics - 23 Feb 2013
Marzuillo Pierluigi, Grandone Anna, Coppola Ruggero, Cozzolino Domenico, Festa Adalgisa, Messa Federica, Luongo Caterina, Del Giudice Emanuele Miraglia, Perrone Laura
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder (prevalence 1:125,000) characterised by broad thumbs and halluces, facial dysmorphism, psychomotor development delay, skeletal defects, abnormalities in the posterior fossa and short stature. The known genetic causes are point mutations or deletions of the cAMP-response element binding protein-BP (CREBBP) (50-60% of the cases) and...
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