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Mutations in the gene encoding capillary morphogenesis protein 2 cause juvenile hyaline fibromatosis and infantile systemic hyalinosis.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 2003
Hanks Sandra, Adams Sarah, Douglas Jenny, Arbour Laura, Atherton David J, Balci Sevim, Bode Harald, Campbell Mary E, Feingold Murray, Keser Gökhan, Kleijer Wim, Mancini Grazia, McGrath John A, Muntoni Francesco, Nanda Arti, Teare M Dawn, Warman Matthew, Pope F Michael, Superti-Furga Andrea, Futreal P Andrew, Rahman Nazneen
Abstract excerpt
Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis (JHF) and infantile systemic hyalinosis (ISH) are autosomal recessive conditions characterized by multiple subcutaneous skin nodules, gingival hypertrophy, joint contractures, and hyaline deposition. We previously mapped the gene for JHF to chromosome 4q21. We now re...
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