Beal's syndrome is caused due to a defect in which of the following gene?: (A) Fibrillin-1 GENE, (B) Elastin, (C) Lamillin, (D) Fibrillin-2
Answer is D. Mutation in fibrillin-2 gene have been linked to beal's syndrome whereas fibrillin-1 gene mutation causes marfan's syndrome. Ref: Management of genetic syndrome by Suzanne B. Cassidy, Judith E. Allanson, Page 513