Massive Uterine Leiomyoma in a Patient with Friedreich's Ataxia: Is There a Possible Association?

Massive Uterine Leiomyoma in a Patient with Friedreich's Ataxia: Is There a Possible Association?

A possible association between Friedreich's ataxia (FA) and neoplastic development has been recognized. FA patients have low frataxin levels and insufficient response to oxidative stress. In these patients fibroblasts are characterized by a high rate of mutations. Herein, a case of a 39-year-ol...

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Main Authors: Evangelos P. Misiakos, Elli Siama, Dimitrios Schizas, Constantinos Petropoulos, Nikos Zavras, Nikos Economopoulos, Alexandros Charalabopoulos, Anastasios Macheras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/648217

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