Mismatch repair cancer syndrome 2
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Mismatch repair cancer syndrome-2 (MMRCS2) is an autosomal recessive childhood cancer predisposition syndrome characterized by hematologic malignancy, brain tumors, and gastrointestinal tumors. Multiple cafe-au-lait spots reminiscent of neurofibromatosis type I (NF1; 162200) may be present. Microsatellite instability may be detected in tumor samples (Muller et al., 2006). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of mismatch repair cancer syndrome (MMRCS), see MMRCS1 (276300).
Mode of Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive inheritance
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