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A novel homozygous mutation 371delA in TGM1 leads to a classic lamellar ichthyosis phenotype.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jan 2003
Akiyama M, Takizawa Y, Suzuki Y, Shimizu H
Abstract excerpt
Malformation of the cornified cell envelope (CCE) arising from mutations of the transglutaminase (TGase) 1 gene (TGM1) is the cause of some cases of lamellar ichthyosis (LI). However, genotype/phenotype correlation in TGM1 mutations has not yet been fully clarified. We report a typical case of LI caused by a novel mutation in TGM1. The patient, a 33-year-old woman, showed thick, lamellar scales on the entire body...
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