## Abstract Saethre‐Chotzen syndrome (SCS) is a rare autosomal dominant syndrome involving craniosynostosis, craniofacial abnormalities, and syndactyly. A recent Scandinavian study reported an increased risk of breast cancer in individuals with a clinical diagnosis of SCS. Because of the potential
Germline mutation in the FGFR3 gene in a TWIST1-negative family with saethre-chotzen syndrome and breast cancer
✍ Scribed by Pelle Sahlin; Peter Tarnow; Tommy Martinsson; Göran Stenman
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 241 KB
- Volume
- 48
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1045-2257
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