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Hypoglycaemia represents a clinically significant manifestation of PIK3CA- and CCND2-associated segmental overgrowth.
Clinical genetics - 1 Mar 2018
McDermott J H, Hickson N, Banerjee I, Murray P G, Ram D, Metcalfe K, Clayton-Smith J, Douzgou S
Abstract excerpt
The PI3K-AKT signalling cascade has a highly conserved role in a variety of processes including cell growth and glucose homoeostasis. Variants affecting this pathway can lead to one of several segmental overgrowth disorders. These conditions are genetically heterogeneous and require tailored, multidisciplinary involvement throughout life. Hypoglycaemia is common in other overgrowth syndromes but has been...
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