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Sporadic cardiac myxomas and tumors from patients with Carney complex are not associated with activating mutations of the Gs alpha gene.
Human genetics - 1 Aug 1996
DeMarco L, Stratakis C A, Boson W L, Jakbovitz O, Carson E, Andrade L M, Amaral V F, Rocha J L, Choursos G P, Nordenskjöld M, Friedman E
Abstract excerpt
Cardiac myxomas are rare tumors that may be encountered sporadically or in the context of the Carney complex. The molecular basis for the development of cardiac myxomas and Carney complex tumors is unclear. Pathological myocardial function and myocardial hypertrophy have been associated with alte...
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