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GNAS mutations have been implicated in the development of fibrous dysplasia and multiple endocrinopathies of the Albright-McCune syndrome. To investigate the diagnostic utility of GNAS mutations in patients with fibrous dysplasia, we performed mutational analyses of histologically confirmed fibrous
Differential diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma may often pose problems for pathologists. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of mutational analysis of the GNAS gene in differentiating these two conditions. DNA samples from patients with fibrous dysplasia (n=30) and
Cushing's syndrome in infancy is uncommon. In this report, we describe an infant with ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome in which an activating mutation in the stimulatory G-protein (Gs alpha) was detected. The patient presented at 3 months of age with Cushingoid features, poor linear growth, and
BACKGROUND
McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) typically comprises the constellation of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait spots, and associated endocrinopathies including gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty, excessive growth hormone production and gigantism, hyperthyroidism, and
Murine models indicate that Gαs and its extra-long variant XLαs, both of which are derived from GNAS, markedly differ regarding their cellular actions, but these differences are unknown. Here we investigated activation-induced trafficking of Gαs and XLαs, using immunofluorescence microscopy, cell
McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare disorder characterized by the association of precocious puberty (mostly in girls), polyostotic fibrous dysplasia and café-au-lait pigmented skin lesions. In addition to this classical triad, several endocrine disorders, all due to autonomous hormonal
Fibrous dysplasia (FD) of bone is a complex disease of the skeleton caused by dominant activating mutations of the GNAS locus encoding for the α subunit of the G protein-coupled receptor complex (Gsα). The mutation involves a substitution of arginine at position 201 by histidine or cysteine
Activating mutations of the alpha chain of the heterotrimeric signal transducer Gs disrupt the inherent guanosine triphosphatase activity of the alpha chain, stimulate adenylyl cyclase, and can result in independent cell proliferation. Such mutations are identified in a number of endocrine
BACKGROUND
The McCune-Albright syndrome is a sporadic disease characterized by polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, café au lait spots, sexual precocity, and hyperfunction of multiple endocrine glands. These manifestations may be explained by a somatic mutation in affected tissues that results in