Marfan syndrome, new mutations of the FBN1 gene = Síndrome de Marfan, mutaciones nuevas y modificadoras del gen FBN1
Introduction: Marfan syndrome (SM) is a systemic disorder caused by mutations in the extracellular matrix protein fibrillin 1 (FBN1). With a dominant autosomal pattern, penetrance near 100% and variable expressivity. It has an incidence of 2-3 cases per 10.000 individuals; the patients are character...
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Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Antioquia
2014-04-01
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Series: | Iatreia |
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Online Access: | http://www.iatreia.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/15650/16199 |