EPHB4 mutation causes adult and adolescent-onset primary lymphedema.

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Primary lymphedema results from the anomalous development of the lymphatic system and typically presents during infancy, childhood, or adolescence. Adult-onset primary lymphedema is rare and mutations associated with this condition have not been identified. The purpose of this investigation was to search for variants that cause adult-onset primary lymphedema. We discovered an autosomal dominant EPHB4 mutation in...

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