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Novel mutations of TGM1 in a child with congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Feb 2001
Akiyama M, Takizawa Y, Kokaji T, Shimizu H
Abstract excerpt
We report novel mutations in the transglutaminase (TGase) 1 gene (TGM1) in a Japanese boy with non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (NBCIE). The patient showed fine, grey or light-brown scales on an erythematous skin. An in situ TGase activity assay detected markedly reduced TGase activity in the patient's epidermis. Electron microscopy revealed incomplete thickening of the cornified cell envelope...
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