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A novel missense mutation of the STK11 gene in a Chinese family with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
BMC gastroenterology - 22 Dec 2022
Yu Zhen, Liu Lin, Jiang Fang, Ji Yimin, Wang Xiao, Liu Lili
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disease caused by mutations in the Serine-Threonine Kinase 11 (STK11) gene. This study aimed to diagnose a Chinese pedigree with PJS and to expand the spectrum of STK11 variants. METHODS: We performed an inductive analysis of clinical features, gastrointestinal endoscopy, radiologic imaging, and pathological findings in a Chinese...
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