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Jackson-Weiss and Crouzon syndromes are allelic with mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor 2.
Nature genetics - 1 Nov 1994
Jabs E W, Li X, Scott A F, Meyers G, Chen W, Eccles M, Mao J I, Charnas L R, Jackson C E, Jaye M
Abstract excerpt
Jackson-Weiss syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by craniosynostosis, foot anomalies and great phenotypic variability. Recently mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) have been found in patients with another craniosynostotic syndrome, Crouzon syndrome. FGFR2 is a member of the tyrosine kinase receptor superfamily, having a high affinity for peptides that signal the...
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