[HTML][HTML] Safety and efficacy of low-dose sirolimus in the PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum

VER Parker, KM Keppler-Noreuil, L Faivre, M Luu… - Genetics in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) encompasses a range of debilitating
conditions defined by asymmetric overgrowth caused by mosaic activating PIK3CA variants …

[HTML][HTML] Overgrowth syndromes caused by somatic variants in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway

G Akgumus, F Chang, MM Li - The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 2017 - Elsevier
Somatic variants have been well described in tumorigenesis; however, they are only
recently appreciated in other human disorders, such as mosaic overgrowth syndromes …

Macrodactyly: decision-making and surgery timing

M Ezaki, T Beckwith, SN Oishi - Journal of Hand Surgery …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Macrodactyly is a rare condition in which fingers, hands or limb growth is unregulated,
resulting in overgrowth of tissues in the affected extremities. It is critical to properly assess …

Presentation and treatment of macrodactyly in children

F Cerrato, KR Eberlin, P Waters, J Upton… - The Journal of hand …, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose To characterize the presentation, treatment, and early outcomes of children with
isolated congenital macrodactyly of the hand. Methods We performed a retrospective chart …

Surgical treatment of macrodactyly

JS Gluck, M Ezaki - The Journal of hand surgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Macrodactyly, enlargement of one or multiple digits, was described in the literature nearly
200 years ago. This is an exceptionally uncommon diagnosis that has led to a paucity of …

Activating PIK3CA mutation promotes adipogenesis of adipose-derived stem cells in macrodactyly via up-regulation of E2F1

B Sun, Y Jiang, H Cui, X Fang, G Han, X Dai… - Cell death & …, 2020 - nature.com
Macrodactyly is a congenital malformation characterized by enlargement of bone and soft
tissues in limbs, typically with excessive accumulation of adipose tissues. Although gain-of …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics of 90 macrodactyly cases

J Wu, G Tian, Y Ji, JP Higgins, WPA Lee - The Journal of hand surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Macrodactyly is a rare, nonhereditary congenital deformity. Digital enlargement in
macrodactyly involves all tissue types and presents alone or as part of a congenital …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of currently used treatment modalities in the treatment of patients with PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum

SM Bernhard, L Adam, H Atef, D Haeberli… - Journal of Vascular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background PIK3CA (activating mutations of the p110α subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-
kinases)-related overgrowth spectrums (PROS) include a variety of clinical presentations …

Postoperative patient-and parent-reported outcomes for children with congenital hand differences: a systematic review

RS Bickham, JF Waljee, KC Chung… - Plastic and …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Patient-and parent-reported outcomes are increasingly considered as
measures of treatment effectiveness for congenital conditions. The authors' specific aim was …

Ray amputation for the treatment of foot macrodactyly in children

J Kim, JW Park, SW Hong, JY Jeong… - The Bone & Joint …, 2015 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Macrodactyly of the foot is a rare but disabling condition. We present the results of surgery
on 18 feet of 16 patients, who underwent ray amputation and were followed-up for more than …