Article
Heredity of port-wine stains: investigation of families without a RASA1 mutation.
Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology - 1 Jan 2015
Troilius Rubin Agneta, Lauritzen Edgar, Ljunggren Bo, Revencu Nicole, Vikkula Mikka, Svensson Åke
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of capillary malformations, also known as port-wine stains (PWS), is 0.3%. Familial segregation can occur. The capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation (CM-AVM) phenotype is caused by mutations in the RASA1 gene. In PWS familial cases, the inheritance is considered to be autosomal dominant with variable penetrance. OBJECTIVE: Investigation of the heredity of PWS among patients...
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