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New mutations and an updated database for the patched-1 (PTCH1) gene.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 May 2018
Reinders Marie G, van Hout Antonius F, Cosgun Betûl, Paulussen Aimée D, Leter Edward M, Steijlen Peter M, Mosterd Klara, van Geel Michel, Gille Johan J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), maxillary keratocysts, and cerebral calcifications. BCNS most commonly is caused by a germline mutation in the patched-1 (PTCH1) gene. PTCH1 mutations are also described in patients with holoprosencephaly. METHODS: We have established a locus-specific database for the PTCH1 gene...
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