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Bookmark or Share- Carney Complex | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...Carney complex is a rare genetic disorder characterized by an increased risk for certain tumors to grow in different part of the body. People with Carney complex often have freckle-like spots on their skin and noncancerous tumors on different organs and parts of their body.
- Study Sections & Special Emphasis Panels (SEPs) - NICHDScientific Review Officer: Chi-Tso (Joseph) Chiu The CHHD-H study section addresses topics such as biobehavioral bases of intellectual and developmental disabilities, social development, cognition, language, at-risk development, health and behavior, emotion, basic human behavior, socioeconomic context, culture, child abuse and neglect, neuropsychology, memory, attention, service delivery ...
- Carney Complex - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of ...Carney complex is caused by a mutation in a specific gene or genes. It can be inherited (passed from parent to child), or it can occur randomly. Most cases of Carney complex are caused by a change or mutation in the PRKAR1A gene. Researchers think that this gene, located on chromosome 17, usually suppresses or prevents tumor growth.
- What are the symptoms of Carney complex? - NICHDCarney complex can affect many different parts of the body, from the skin to the heart. 1. A key symptom of Carney complex is freckle-like skin spots, called lentigines. Although they resemble freckles, lentigines may appear at birth and do not always darken in the sun. Lentigines usually appear on the lips, eyes, and mucous membranes.
- About Carney Complex - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...Carney complex affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. People can be diagnosed at any age, and the symptoms may vary depending on a person’s age. Although males are just as likely as females to have Carney complex, some related conditions, such as Cushing syndrome , occur more often in females.
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