A novel <it>de novo </it>mutation in the serine-threonine kinase <it>STK11 </it>gene in a Korean patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

• Main Authors: Ki Chang-Seok (Author), Sun Young-Kyu (Author), Kang Jung-Gu (Author), Choi Yoon-Jung (Author), Yoo Jee-Hyoung (Author), Yoo Jong-Ha (Author), Lee Kyung-A (Author), Choi Jong-Rak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an unusual autosomal dominant disorder characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation and multiple gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps. Patients with PJS are at an increased risk of developing multi-org...