Gorlin's syndrome: main features and recent advances

S J Crean; S J Cunningham

Gorlin's syndrome: main features and recent advances

Br J Hosp Med. 1996;56(8):392-7.

Authors

S J Crean¹, S J Cunningham

Affiliation

¹ Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Eastman Dental Institute, London.

PMID: 8909712

Abstract

Gorlin's syndrome embraces a constellation of cranial, maxillofacial and systemic disorders, which may have a serious effect on both the morbidity and mortality of the patients. Recent work has identified that the disorder is caused by a mutation within a tumour suppressor gene.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome* / complications
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome* / diagnosis
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome* / genetics
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome* / therapy
Genes, Tumor Suppressor / genetics
Humans
Long-Term Care
Morbidity
Mutation / genetics