Hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia syndrome (HLTS) is an extremely rare lymphedema syndrome. The transcription factor SOX18 was shown to play a role in the development of hair, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. SOX18 mutations are associated with both recessive and dominant HLTS.
Wunnemann F, Kokta V, Leclerc S, Thibeault M, McCuaig C, Hatami A, Stheneur C, Grenier JC, Awadalla P, Mitchell GA, Andelfinger G, Preuss C
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Aortic Dilatation Associated With a De Novo Mutation in the SOX18 Gene: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum of Hypotrichosis-Lymphedema-Telangiectasia Syndrome.
