Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations of the FGFR3 gene.
Acanthosis nigricans | |
Among several other dysmorphic features acanthosis nigricans is typical of Crouzon syndrome, in particular when caused by FGFR3 mutations. |
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None (1992) Cutaneous findings in craniofacial malformation syndromes. |
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Wilkes D et al. (1996) A recurrent mutation, ala391glu, in the transmembrane region of FGFR3 causes Crouzon syndrome and acanthosis nigricans. |
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None (1999) Let's call it "Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome" so we won't be prisoners of our own conventional terminology. |
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Schweitzer DN et al. (2001) Subtle radiographic findings of achondroplasia in patients with Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans due to an Ala391Glu substitution in FGFR3. |
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OMIM.ORG article Omim 612247 |
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Orphanet article Orphanet ID 207 |
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Wikipedia article Wikipedia EN (Crouzon_syndrome) |