| LEOPARD syndrome (PTPN11, T468M) in three boys fulfilling neurofibromatosis type 1 clinical criteria. | |
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PMID: 21365175 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Noonan syndrome (NS) and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are well-defined entities. The association of both disorders is called neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome (NFNS), a disorder that has been related to mutations in the NF1 gene. Both NS and NFNS display phenotypic overlapping with LEOPARD syndrome (LS), and differential diagnosis between these two entities often represents a challenge for clinicians. We report on three patients (two brothers and a not-related patient) diagnosed as having NFNS. They fulfilled NF1 diagnostic criteria and had some features of NS. The three of them had hypertophic cardiomyopathy while neurofibromas, Lisch nodules, and unidentified bright objects on MRI were absent. PTPN11 gene assays revealed a T468M mutation, typical of LS. Thorough clinical examinations of the patients revealed multiple lentigines, which were considered to be freckling in the initial evaluation. We conclude that NF1 clinical criteria should be used with caution in patients with features of NS. Patients with hyperpigmented cutaneous spots associated with cardiac anomalies, even if fulfilling the minimal NF1 criteria for diagnosis, should be strongly considered for LS diagnosis. |
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Atilano Carcavilla; Isabel Pinto; Rafael Muñoz-Pacheco; Raquel Barrio; Maria Martin-Frías; Begoña Ezquieta |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-2 |
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Title: European journal of pediatrics Volume: - ISSN: 1432-1076 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603873 Medline TA: Eur J Pediatr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Pediatrics Department, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Spain, atcarcavilla@gmail.com. |
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