Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment of PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.
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Abstract
Hyperactivation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway caused by PIK3CA mutations is associated with a category of overgrowth syndromes that are defined as PIK3CA -related overgrowth spectrum (PROS). The clinical features of PROS are highly heterogeneous and usually present as vascular malformations, bone and soft tissue overgrowth, and neurological and visceral abnormalities. Detection of PIK3CA variants is necessary for diagnosis and provides the basis for targeted therapy for PROS. Drugs that inhibit the PI3K pathway offer alternatives to conventional therapies. This article reviews the current knowledge of PROS and summarizes the latest progress in precise treatment, providing new insights into future therapies and research goals.
Medical subject headings
- Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
- Vascular Malformations