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Mosaic Activating Mutations in FGFR1 Cause Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis

Abstract

Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a sporadic condition characterized by ocular, cutaneous, and central nervous system anomalies. Key clinical features include a well-demarcated hairless fatty nevus on the scalp, benign ocular tumors, and central nervous system lipomas. Seizures, spasticity, and intellectual disability can be present, although affected individuals without seizures and with normal intellect have also been reported. …

Authors

Bennett JT; Tan TY; Alcantara D; Tétrault M; Timms AE; Jensen D; Collins S; Nowaczyk MJM; Lindhurst MJ; Christensen KM

Journal

American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 98, No. 3, pp. 579–587

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

March 2016

DOI

10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.02.006

ISSN

0002-9297