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EZH2 mutation in an adolescent with Weaver syndrome developing acute myeloid leukemia and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
14 Jan 2016
Abstract excerpt
Weaver syndrome is an overgrowth syndrome characterized by pre- and postnatal overgrowth with distinctive craniofacial appearance. Mutations in the enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) gene were found to cause Weaver syndrome, and have been associated with hematologic malignancies, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We present the first report of a patient with Weaver syndrome, who developed AML and harbored...
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