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Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome pathophysiology
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The exact pathogenesis of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is not fully understood.It is thought that blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is caused by gene mutation.
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
- The exact pathogenesis of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is not completely understood.
- It is understood that blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is the result of gene mutation.
Genetics
- Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is transmitted in autosomal dominant pattern.[1]
- Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is also transmitted in sporadically pattern sometimes.
- It is understood that Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is caused by gene mutation in the short arm of chromosome 9.[2]
- The gene mutation in the short arm of chromosome 9 results in the development of venous malformations.
Gross Pathology
- On gross pathology, multiple venous malformations and hemangiomas are characteristic findings of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome.[3]
References
References
- ↑ Dòmini M, Aquino A, Fakhro A, Tursini S, Marino N, Di Matteo S, Lelli Chiesa P (April 2002). “Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome and gastrointestinal haemorrhage: which treatment?”. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 12 (2): 129–33. doi:10.1055/s-2002-30172. PMID 12015660.
- ↑ Dòmini, M.; Aquino, A.; Fakhro, A.; Tursini, S.; Marino, N.; Di Matteo, S.; Lelli Chiesa, P. (2002). “Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage: Which Treatment?”. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 12 (2): 129–133. doi:10.1055/s-2002-30172. ISSN 0939-7248.
- ↑ Jin XL, Wang ZH, Xiao XB, Huang LS, Zhao XY (December 2014). “Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a case report and literature review”. World J. Gastroenterol. 20 (45): 17254–9. doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17254. PMC 4258599. PMID 25493043.
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