Genetic Heterogeneity of Familial Atrial Myxoma Syndromes (Carney Complex)
β Scribed by Craig T. Basson; MD; PhD; Calum A. MacRae; MD; Bruce Korf; MD; Andrew Merliss; MD
- Book ID
- 113978225
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 142 KB
- Volume
- 79
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-9149
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We describe an individual in whom molecular genetic testing provided a diagnosis of the Carney complex, an autosomal dominant syndrome comprising cutaneous and cardiac myxomas, spotty pigmentation of the skin, and endocrinopathy. Recently, we localized the Carney complex disease gene to chromosome r
## Summary Carney complex is a rare cardiocutaneous syndrome with an autosomalβdominant inheritance pattern. Apart from its cutaneous manifestations of multiple blue naevi and lentigines, it can involve multiple other organ systems, particularly the heart, where myxoma tumours commonly develop and