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Retinal changes and tumorigenesis in Ramon syndrome: follow-up of a Brazilian family.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9557893     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report on the clinical evolution of the Brazilian family with Ramon syndrome described by de Pina-Neto et al. [1986, Am J Med Genet 25:441-443]. Three members (patients IV-2, IV-18, and IV-19) have developed pigmentary changes in the retina and paleness of the optic disk. Patient IV-18 also has developed giant hypertrophy of the labia minora that, when examined histopathologically, was found to be due to neoplastic fibroblast and epithelial proliferation caused by a fibromatous process similar to that reported in the gingivae of the patients with this syndrome. Audiologic function of patient IV-2 was normal, and no skin lesions were detected. The articular signs and symptoms show that the affected relatives developed rheumatoid arthritis, which is currently inactive in patient IV-18, whereas patient IV-2 did not develop these alterations.
Authors:
J M de Pina-Neto; N V de Souza; M A Velludo; G B Perosa; M M de Freitas; J F Colafêmina
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of medical genetics     Volume:  77     ISSN:  0148-7299     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med. Genet.     Publication Date:  1998 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-03     Completed Date:  1998-08-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708900     Medline TA:  Am J Med Genet     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil. jmdpneto@fmrp.usp.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid / genetics
Brazil
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics,  pathology
Cherubism / genetics
Epilepsy / genetics
Female
Fibroma / genetics*,  pathology
Follow-Up Studies
Gingival Hypertrophy / genetics
Growth Disorders / genetics
Humans
Hypertrichosis / genetics
Male
Mental Retardation / genetics
Retinal Diseases / genetics*,  pathology
Syndrome
Vulvar Neoplasms / genetics*,  pathology

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