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The molecular basis of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa in Mexico.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2000
Salas-Alanis J C, Amaya-Guerra M, McGrath J A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type VII collagen gene (COL7A1) mutations are the cause of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), but most mutations are specific to individual families, and there are limited data on the nature of COL7A1 mutations in certain ethnic populations. OBJECTIVE: To determine the molecular basis of DEB in Hispanic Mexican patients. METHODS: Patients were recruited through a newly established support group,...
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