Mutations in FOXC2 in humans (lymphoedema distichiasis syndrome) cause lymphatic dysfunction on dependency

Journal of Vascular Research

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 397-407

  Mellor, Russell H ^a   Tate, Naomi ^a   Stanton, Anthony W B ^a   Hubert, Charlotte ^a   Mäkinen, Taija ^c   Smith, Alberto ^d   Burnand, Kevin G ^d   Jeffery, Steve ^b   Levick, J Rodney ^a   Mortimer, Peter S ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Clinical Developmental Sciences ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c IMPERIAL CANCER RESEARCH FUND   (United Kingdom)

^d ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dependent oedema; Fluorescence microlymphography; Lymphatic vessels; Lymphoedema; Skin

Indexed keywords

PODOPLANIN; SMOOTH MUSCLE ACTIN; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR FOXC2;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOOT; FOREARM; GENE MUTATION; GRAVITY; HEART; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LYMPHANGIOGRAPHY; LYMPHEDEMA DISTICHIASIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN BIOPSY;

ADULT; BIOPSY; EYELASHES; FEMALE; FOOT; FOREARM; FORKHEAD TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS; GERM-LINE MUTATION; GRAVITATION; HUMANS; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; LYMPHEDEMA; LYMPHOGRAPHY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953265621     PISSN: 10181172     EISSN: 14230135     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000323484     Document Type: Article

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