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FGFR-associated craniosynostosis syndromes and gastrointestinal defects.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Dec 2016
Hibberd Christine E, Bowdin Sarah, Arudchelvan Yamini, Forrest Christopher R, Brakora Katherine A, Marcucio Ralph S, Gong Siew-Ging
Abstract excerpt
Craniosynostosis is a relatively common birth defect characterized by the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures. Examples of craniosynostosis syndromes include Crouzon (CS), Pfeiffer (PS), and Apert (AS) syndrome, with clinical characteristics such as midface hypoplasia, hypertelorism, and in some cases, limb defects. Mutations in Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-2 comprise the majority of known...
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