Modelling neurofibromatosis type 1 tibial dysplasia and its treatment with lovastatin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bowing and/or pseudarthrosis of the tibia is a known severe complication of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Mice with conditionally inactivated neurofibromin (Nf1) in the developing limbs and cranium (Nf1Prx1) show bowing of the tibi...

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Main Authors: Osswald Monika, Kossler Nadine, Kühnisch Jirko, Kolanczyk Mateusz, Stumpp Sabine, Thurisch Boris, Kornak Uwe, Mundlos Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/6/21