Multiple glomus tumours, Coats' disease and basic fibroblast growth factor.
We report a patient with multiple glomus tumours and Coats' disease of the retina, an association not previously described. We discuss the possible pathogenesis of these conditions in view of the finding of elevated serum levels of basic fibroblast growth factor.
Bhushan
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Section of Dermatology, University of Manchester School of Medicine, U.K.
Kumar
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Griffiths
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D000328:Adult; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / Q000097:blood*; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2