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Identification of a novel de novo deletion in RAF1 associated with biventricular hypertrophy in Noonan syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Aug 2014
Sana Maria Elena, Spitaleri Andrea, Spiliotopoulos Dimitrios, Pezzoli Laura, Preda Laura, Musco Giovanna, Ferrazzi Paolo, Iascone Maria
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Biventricular hypertrophy (BVH) is a disease state characterized by the thickening of the ventricle walls. The differential diagnosis of BVH with other congenital and familial diseases in which increased ventricle wall thickness is a prominent clinical feature is fundamental due to its therapeutic and prognostic value, mainly during infancy. We describe a 2-month-old infant presenting BVH. Using exome sequencing,...
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