ESPE Abstracts

Background: Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (CFCS) is a rare autosomal dominant (AD) condition characterized by cardiac abnormalities, a distinctive craniofacial appearance and short stature. Endocrine manifestations include GH deficiency and precocious puberty. CFCS is part of the RASopathy group including Noonan, LEOPARD, and Costello syndromes. The four associated genes are BRAF (~75%), MAP2K1 and MAP2K2 (~25%), and KRAS (<2%). Most individuals represent new sporadic muta...