Syndrome in question: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome

• Main Authors: Pauline Lyrio Ribeiro (Author), João Basílio de Souza Filho (Author), Karina Demoner de Abreu (Author), Marisa Simon Brezinscki (Author), Christine Chambo Pignaton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: The Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (NBCCS) is an uncommon disorder caused by a mutation in Patched, tumor suppressor gene. It is mainly characterized by numerous early onset basal cell carcinomas, odontogenic cysts of jaw and skeletal abnormalities. Due to the wide clinical spectrum,...