2012
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302012000800022
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New mutation in the PTEN gene in a Brazilian patient with Cowden's syndrome

Abstract: SUMMARYCowden syndrome is characterized by hamartomatous polyps, trichilemmomas, increased risk of developing neoplasms, and is associated with germline mutations in the PTEN gene. We searched for germline mutations in PTEN in a 49-year-old female patient who presented trichilemmoma with previous history of breast carcinoma, and thyroidectomy for a thyroid nodule. We also searched for somatic mutations in breast and thyroid tumoral tissues. DNA was extrac ted from peripheral leukocytes, paraffin samples of bre… Show more

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“…[21]), Cowden's (Lima and cols. [22]) and hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia (Corrêa-Giannella and cols. [23]) syndromes are presented in this issue.…”
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“…[21]), Cowden's (Lima and cols. [22]) and hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia (Corrêa-Giannella and cols. [23]) syndromes are presented in this issue.…”
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“…Entramos em contato, via email, com todos os autores dos artigos onde não havia dados individuais das pacientes, contudo, apenas um nos enviou os dados (Miron et al, 2010 2,4Peso normal 62 74,7Acima do peso 15 18,1Obesidade 4 (4,8) IMC aos 30 anos Peso normal 31 (44,9) Acima do peso 26 37,7Obesidade 12 (17,4) Cor da Pele Muito clara 7 (8,4) Clara 25 (30,1) Clara média 30 (36,1) Escura média 16 (19,3) Escura, marrom ou parda 5 6Muito escura ou negra 0 10186 (11,5) 1 II17 17680 (41,9)…”
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