Abstract
Carney complex is a rare, autosomal dominant genetic disorder that consists of multiple myxomatous lesions and endocrine abnormalities, including skin lesions, cardiac myxomas, primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease, and acromegaly. This review discusses the medical and surgical treatment of patients with Carney complex.
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MeSH terms
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Carney Complex / diagnosis
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Carney Complex / genetics
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Carney Complex / mortality
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Carney Complex / surgery*
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Cause of Death
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 / genetics
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2 / genetics
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Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinase RIalpha Subunit / genetics
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Echocardiography
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Female
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Genetic Counseling
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Genetic Testing
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Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Neoplasms / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Mutation
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Myxoma / diagnostic imaging
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Myxoma / surgery
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Risk
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Young Adult
Substances
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Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinase RIalpha Subunit
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PRKAR1A protein, human