Cowden syndrome historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Cowden syndrome was first described in 1940 by Salem and Steck.[1]
- Cowden syndrome was first discovered by Lloyd and Dennis, in 1963.[2]
- The association between autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance and Cowden syndrome was made in 1972.
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of [disease name]:
References
- ↑ Chippagiri P, Banavar Ravi S, Patwa N (2013). "Multiple hamartoma syndrome with characteristic oral and cutaneous manifestations". Case Rep Dent. 2013: 315109. doi:10.1155/2013/315109. PMC 3787619. PMID 24151559.
- ↑ McIver, Bryan; Eberhardt, Norman L. (2002). "Cowden Disease and the PTEN/MMAC1 Gene": 151–175. doi:10.1007/978-4-431-67885-4_11.