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Cold-induced sweating syndrome is caused by mutations in the CRLF1 gene.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Feb 2003
Knappskog Per M, Majewski Jacek, Livneh Avi, Nilsen Per Torgeir E, Bringsli Jorunn S, Ott Jürg, Boman Helge
Abstract excerpt
In 1978, Sohar et al. described a strikingly peculiar syndrome in two Israeli sisters. These young women responded to environmental temperatures of 18 degrees C-7 degrees C with profuse sweating on large segments on their back and chest. Both had additional abnormalities, including a high-arched palate, nasal voice, depressed nasal bridge, inability to fully extend their elbows, and kyphoscoliosis. We have...
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