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De Novo PTEN Mutation in a Young Boy with Cutaneous Vasculitis
Joint Authors
Sebire, Neil
Mauro, Angela
Omoyinmi, Ebun
Barnicoat, Angela
Brogan, P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is the protein encoded by the PTEN gene (10q23.3).
PTEN mutations are related to a variety of rare diseases referred to collectively as PTEN hamartoma tumor syndromes (PHTS), which include Cowden Syndrome, Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome, Proteus Syndrome, and Proteus-like syndrome.
These diseases are associated with an increased risk of malignancy and for this reason an accurate and early diagnosis is essential in order to institute cancer surveillance.
PTEN is a regulator of growth and homeostasis in immune system cells, although there are limited data describing immune dysregulation caused by PTEN mutations.
We describe a case of PHTS syndrome caused by a de novo mutation in PTEN detected using a targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) gene panel which was instigated for workup of cutaneous vasculitis.
We highlight the diagnostic utility of this approach and that mutations in PTEN may be associated with immune-dysregulatory features such as vasculitis in young children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mauro, Angela& Omoyinmi, Ebun& Sebire, Neil& Barnicoat, Angela& Brogan, P.. 2017. De Novo PTEN Mutation in a Young Boy with Cutaneous Vasculitis. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mauro, Angela…[et al.]. De Novo PTEN Mutation in a Young Boy with Cutaneous Vasculitis. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mauro, Angela& Omoyinmi, Ebun& Sebire, Neil& Barnicoat, Angela& Brogan, P.. De Novo PTEN Mutation in a Young Boy with Cutaneous Vasculitis. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149524
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149524