Article
Keratin-9 gene mutation in a family with epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Mar 2002
Amichai B, Karpati M, Goldman B, Peleg L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder of keratinization. METHODS: We studied five members of a Jewish family with epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma. Genomic DNA was extracted from leucocytes, and exon 1 of the keratin 9 gene was amplified using polymerase chain reaction techniques. RESULTS: The mutation was found in exon 1 of the keratin 9 gene in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
