Mosaic RASopathies: A review of disorders caused by somatic pathogenic variants in the genes of the RAS/MAPK pathway

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Mosaic RASopathies are a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by the presence at birth or early onset of congenital anomalies, cutaneous and vascular anomalies, segmental overgrowth, and increased cancer risk. They are caused by somatic pathogenic variants of the genes belonging the RAt Sarcoma Mitogen-activated protein kinase (RAS/MAPK) pathway causing its hyperactivation. Here, we review the clinical...

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