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Neurofibromatosis 1 prevalence in children aged 9-11 years, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba.
MEDICC review - 1 Jan 2000
Orraca Miladys, Morejón Griselda, Cabrera Niurka, Menéndez Reinaldo, Orraca Odalys
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION Neurofibromatosis 1 is one of the most common heritable genetic disorders in humans. It is characterized by formation of neurofibromas, with marked variability in expression. Half the cases are due to autosomal dominant inheritance; the rest arise from de novo mutations. Prevalence varies by population, and prevalence in Cuba is unknown. OBJECTIVE Determine the prevalence of neurofibromatosis 1 in a...
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