THE NOONAN-CFC CONTROVERSY

被引:46
作者
NERI, G
ZOLLINO, M
REYNOLDS, JF
机构
[1] UNIV CATTOLICA SACRO CUORE, FAC MED A GEMELLI, IST GENET UMANA, I-00168 ROME, ITALY
[2] SHODAIR CHILDRENS HOSP, DEPT MED GENET, HELENA, MT USA
来源
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS | 1991年 / 39卷 / 03期
关键词
MULTIPLE CONGENITAL ANOMALIES MENTAL RETARDATION SYNDROME; CONGENITAL LYMPHEDEMA; SKIN ABNORMALITIES; CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS;
D O I
10.1002/ajmg.1320390323
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The Noonan syndrome and the cardio-facio-cutaneous (CFC) syndrome have been described as phenotypically and genetically distinct entities. However, the resemblance between them led some authors to question the validity of this separation. We review available clinical evidence to support the opposite view, namely, that the Noonan and CFC syndromes are indeed distinct and separate conditions, both falling within the broad and causally heterogeneous spectrum of the Noonan/congenital lymphedema phenotype.
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页码:367 / 370
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