Elevated expression of c-kit in small venous malformations of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome

The blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS, syn. bean syndrome) is a rare disease characterized by multiple cutaneous and gastrointestinal venous malformations associated with severe bleeding. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are unknown and no targeted therapeutic approach exists to dat...

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Main Authors: Carolin Mogler, Christian Beck, Andreas Kulozik, Roland Penzel, Peter Schirmacher, Breuhahn Kai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-06-01
Series:Rare Tumors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4081/rt.2010.e36