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Missense mutations in GJB2 encoding connexin-26 cause the ectodermal dysplasia keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome.
American journal of human genetics - 1 May 2002
Richard Gabriele, Rouan Fatima, Willoughby Colin E, Brown Nkecha, Chung Pil, Ryynänen Markku, Jabs Ethylin Wang, Bale Sherri J, DiGiovanna John J, Uitto Jouni, Russell Laura
Abstract excerpt
Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome (KID) is a rare ectodermal dysplasia characterized by vascularizing keratitis, profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), and progressive erythrokeratoderma, a clinical triad that indicates a failure in development and differentiation of multiple stratifying epithelia. Here, we provide compelling evidence that KID is caused by heterozygous missense mutations in the...
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