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Somatic GNAQ mutation in different structures of port-wine macrocheilia.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Nov 2018
Ma G, Yu Z, Liu F, Wang L, Yu W, Zhu J, Gu H, Liu Y, Cai R, Lin X
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Port-wine macrocheilia (PWM) involves a congenital, progressive capillary malformation that results in soft-tissue hypertrophy in the lips. Its aetiology has not yet been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVES: To investigate frequencies of GNAQ mutation in different tissues from patients with PWM, including skin, mucosa, gland and muscle, using samples obtained during cheiloplasty. METHODS: Targeted...
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