Is Gorlin Goltz Syndrome Genetically Inherited

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👉🏻Did you know!?

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is estimated to affect around 1 in every 50,000 to 100,000 individuals.

People with the syndrome can develop hundreds of these tumors over the course of their lifetime.

👉🏻What is it's other name?

Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome - also known as Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome

👉🏻Is it genetically inherited?

It is caused by a genetic mutation: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is caused by mutations in the PTCH1 gene, which provides instructions for making a protein involved in regulating the growth of cells and tissues.

👉🏻What is it?

A genetic disorder that can lead to the development of multiple basal cell carcinomas, along with dental abnormalities such as supernumerary teeth and odontogenic tumors and a wide range of systems in the body, including the skeleton, skin, nervous system, and endocrine system.

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