Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome pathophysiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The exact pathogenesis of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is not fully understood.It is thought that blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is caused by gene mutation.
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
- The exact pathogenesis of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is not completely understood.
- It is understood that blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is the result of gene mutation.
Genetics
- Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is transmitted in autosomal dominant pattern.
- It is understood that Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is caused by gene mutation in the short arm of chromosome 9.
- The gene mutation in the short arm of chromosome 9