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A new type of pachyonychia congenita.
European journal of dermatology : EJD - 1 Jan 2000
van Steensel M A, Smith F J, Steijlen P M
Abstract excerpt
We describe two patients with an apparently unique autosomal dominant ectodermal dysplasia. Symptoms consist of thickening of all nails as seen in pachyonychia congenita and severe generalized hypotrichosis. No other abnormalities were present. Histopathological examination of scalp skin showed a reduction in the number of hair follicles, but other abnormalities were not found. Direct sequencing of the keratins...
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