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Erschienen in: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 6/2020

26.12.2019 | Scientific Letter

Apert Syndrome with Preaxial Polydactyly with FGFR2 Gene Mutation

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 6/2020

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To the Editor: Apert syndrome (AS) is characterized by craniosynostosis, severe symmetrical syndactyly of the hands and feet, and dysmorphic facial features (brachycephaly, midface hypoplasia, hypertelorism, proptosis and a short, broad nose with a bulbous tip) [1]. Most of the cases are sporadic and are caused by mutations in FGFR2 gene on chromosome 10q26 [2]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Apert Syndrome with Preaxial Polydactyly with FGFR2 Gene Mutation
Publikationsdatum
26.12.2019
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 6/2020
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-03140-x

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