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Clinical and molecular characteristics of constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome: a case series of five children and appraisal of diagnostic guidelines.
Diagnostic pathology - 22 Jan 2026
Vazzano Goldstone Jennifer, Logan Suzanna J, Wilkins Benjamin J, MacFarland Suzanne P, Conces Miriam, Boué Daniel R, Pierson Christopher R, Kahwash Samir, Schieffer Kathleen M, Cottrell Catherine E, Colace Susan, Zajo Kristin, Shenoy Archana
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DNA mismatch repair (MMR) is critical for maintaining genome integrity through correction of single-base mismatches and insertion-deletion loops arising from DNA replication. Heterozygous germline alteration of MMR genes (MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, PMS2) cause autosomal dominant Lynch syndrome (LS), most commonly manifesting as colonic or endometrial cancers, although brain, ovarian, and other organ systems may be...
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