LEOPARD syndrome with PTPN11 gene mutation in monozygotic twins: A case description and literature review.

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Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Fuwai Hospital and National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

Published: August 2024

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