Luce Leonela Author
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Retinoblastoma
Genetica y Biologia Molecular, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquimica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Luce Leonela belongs to Genetica y Biologia Molecular, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquimica intrested in the field Retinoblastoma; Hereditary and non-hereditary; Clinical presentation; RB1-tumor suppressor gene; RB1-mutations; At-riskhaplotype from Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Author(s): Ottaviani Daniela, Parma Diana, Ferrer Marcela, Giliberto Florencia, Luce Leonela, Alonso Cristina and Szijan Irene
Mutations in the RB1 Gene in Argentine Retinoblastoma Patients and Uncommon Clinical Presentations
Background: Retinoblastoma, the most common ocular cancer of childhood, is caused by inactivation of the RB1 tumor suppressor gene in the developing retina. It may occur as unilateral, bilateral or rarely as multicentric retinoblastoma, including pineal or suprasellar tumors. Being the retinoblastoma a hereditary cancer, identification of the causative mutation is important fo... view moreĀ»