Prenatal diagnosis in a hereditary Peutz-Jeghers syndrome family with high cancer risk

Prenatal diagnosis in a hereditary Peutz-Jeghers syndrome family with high cancer risk

Abstract Background Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is a hereditary cancer predisposing syndrome caused by autosomal dominant mutations in the serine/threonine kinase 11 (STK11) gene and is associated with decreased life expectancy. Many families experience a poorer quality of life due to the psycholog...

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Main Authors: Zhiqing Wang, Shu Liu, Siping Liu, Yadong Wang, Junsheng Chen, Baoping Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
STK11 gene
MLPA
Genetic counseling
Family planning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-018-0594-9

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