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Loss of ADAMTS3 activity causes Hennekam lymphangiectasia-lymphedema syndrome 3.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Nov 2017
Brouillard Pascal, Dupont Laura, Helaers Raphael, Coulie Richard, Tiller George E, Peeden Joseph, Colige Alain, Vikkula Miikka
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Primary lymphedema is due to developmental and/or functional defects in the lymphatic system. It may affect any part of the body, with predominance for the lower extremities. Twenty-seven genes have already been linked to primary lymphedema, either isolated, or as part of a syndrome. The proteins that they encode are involved in VEGFR3 receptor signaling. They account for about one third of all primary lymphedema...
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