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Identification of six novel polymorphisms in the human corneodesmosin gene.
Tissue antigens - 1 Jan 2001
Guerrin M, Vincent C, Simon M, Tazi Ahnini R, Fort M, Serre G
Abstract excerpt
Psoriatic epidermis is characterised by a defective differentiation program leading to an abnormal permeability barrier and impaired desquamation. The corneodesmosin gene (CDSN) or "S" gene is a strong candidate in psoriasis susceptibility, due first to its genomic position ("S" gene, 160 kb telomeric to HLA-C) and second to its expression and function in the epidermis. Moreover, an association between CDSN and...
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