Multiple hamartoma syndrome
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Specialty | Oncology,medical genetics |
Multiple hamartoma syndromeis asyndromecharacterized by more than onehamartoma.[1]: 673
It is sometimes equated withCowden syndrome.However,MeSHalso includes Bannayan–Zonana syndrome (that is,Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome) andLhermitte–Duclos diseaseunder this description. Some articles include Cowden syndrome, Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome, and at least some forms ofProteus syndromeandProteus-like syndromeunder the umbrella termPTEN hamartoma tumor syndromes(PHTS).
See also
[edit]- PTEN (gene)
- List of cutaneous conditions
- List of syndromes
- Characteristics of syndromic ASD conditions
References
[edit]- ^James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006).Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology.Saunders Elsevier.ISBN0-7216-2921-0.