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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5364-5367
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5364
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5364
Novel mutations in the STK11 gene in Thai patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Surasawadee Ausavarat, Petcharat Leoyklang, Interdepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Graduate School, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Paisarn Vejchapipat, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Voranush Chongsrisawat, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Kanya Suphapeetiporn, Vorasuk Shotelersuk, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Author contributions: Ausavarat S and Leoyklang P performed the research; Ausavarat S wrote the paper; Vejchapipat P and Chongsrisawat V identified and diagnosed the patients; Suphapeetiporn K and Shotelersuk V designed, supervised and participated in the editing of the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Chulalongkorn University, National Science and Technology Development Agency, and the Thailand Research Fund
Correspondence to: Kanya Suphapeetiporn, MD, PhD, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Sor Kor Building 11th Floor, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. kanya.su@chula.ac.th
Telephone: +66-2-2564989 Fax: +66-2-2564911
Received: August 17, 2009
Revised: August 31, 2009
Accepted: September 7, 2009
Published online: November 14, 2009
Revised: August 31, 2009
Accepted: September 7, 2009
Published online: November 14, 2009
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