Next-generation sequencing of nevus spilus-type congenital melanocytic nevus: exquisite genotype-phenotype correlation in mosaic RASopathies.
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SUBMITTER: Kinsler VA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4165863 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct
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Next-generation sequencing of nevus spilus-type congenital melanocytic nevus: exquisite genotype-phenotype correlation in mosaic RASopathies.
Kinsler Veronica A VA Krengel Sven S Riviere Jean-Baptiste JB Waelchli Regula R Chapusot Carolina C Al-Olabi Lara L Faivre Laurence L Haenssle Holger A HA Weibel Lisa L Jeudy Géraldine G Vabres Pierre P
The Journal of investigative dermatology 20140421 10
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