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Proteus Syndrome

Known as: Elephant Man Disease, disease elephant mans, Proteus Syndrome [Disease/Finding] 
Hamartoneoplastic malformation syndrome of uncertain etiology characterized by partial GIGANTISM of the hands and/or feet, asymmetry of the limbs… 
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Review
2007
Review
2007
Type 2 segmental Cowden disease vs. Proteus syndrome
1 Walker SL, Whittam L, Vega-Lopez F, Lockwood DNJ. Milia complicating successfully treated cutaneous leishmaniasis in three… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Principles for the surgical management of patients with Proteus syndrome and patients with overgrowth not meeting Proteus criteria.
BACKGROUND Proteus syndrome is a rare, sporadic disorder consisting of disproportionate overgrowth of multiple tissues, vascular… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Ocular manifestations in Proteus syndrome.
We report on the ocular manifestations of a Proteus syndrome patient. Several of the manifestations are due to severe… 
2000
2000
Multiple meningiomas, craniofacial hyperostosis and retinal abnormalities in Proteus syndrome.
Because clinical evidence suggests that Proteus syndrome may be caused by a somatic mutation during early development, resulting… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
The Proteus syndrome: CNS manifestations.
Proteus syndrome is a complex hamartomatous disorder characterized by multiple, diverse, somatic manifestations. We present a… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The radiological features of hemimegalencephaly including three cases associated with proteus syndrome.
We report the radiological appearances of 5 children with hemimegalencephaly. There are few reports of this rare condition in the… 
1994
1994
Regional Proteus syndrome and somatic mosaicism.
We report on a patient with regional manifestations of Proteus syndrome. Major findings included multiple hyperostoses of the… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Musculoskeletal manifestations of Proteus syndrome: report of two cases with literature review.
Proteus syndrome is a recently described hamartomatous condition characterized by macrodactyly, hemihypertrophy, subcutaneous (s… 
1990
1990
Proteus syndrome: course of a severe case.
We report on the course of a 4 1/2-year-old boy with Proteus syndrome who was first described 3 years ago. Details are given on… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Proteus syndrome: report of two cases with pelvic lipomatosis.
Localized growth disturbances are characteristic of a group of congenital hamartomatous disorders, the most common of which is… 
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