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Three novel mutations of STK11 gene in Chinese patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
BMC medical genetics - 8 Nov 2016
Tan Hu, Mei Libin, Huang Yanru, Yang Pu, Li Haoxian, Peng Ying, Chen Chen, Wei Xianda, Pan Qian, Liang Desheng, Wu Lingqian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by gastrointestinal (GI) hamartomatous polyps, mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation, and an increased risk of cancer. Mutations in the serine-threonine kinase 11 gene (SKT11) are the major cause of PJS. CASE PRESENTATION: Blood samples were collected from six PJS families including eight patients. Mutation screening...
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