Article
A retrospective chart review of the features of PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome in children.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2017
Hansen-Kiss Emily, Beinkampen Sarah, Adler Brent, Frazier Thomas, Prior Thomas, Erdman Steven, Eng Charis, Herman Gail
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: It is recognised that 5% - 10 % of children with macrocephaly and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or intellectual disability (ID) have a heterozygous pathogenic mutation in the PTEN tumour suppressor gene that is associated with PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome. However, the clinical features and course in children with a pathogenic PTEN mutation are unclear and have not been well documented. STUDY...
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