Spectrum and risk of neoplasia in Werner syndrome: a systematic review.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Lauper, Julia M; Krause, Alison; Vaughan, Thomas L; Monnat, Raymond J

Source:

PloS one, Volume 8, Issue 4, p.e59709 (2013)

Keywords:

2013, May 2013, Public Health Sciences Division

Abstract:

Werner syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive genetic instability and progeroid ('premature aging') syndrome which is associated with an elevated risk of cancer.