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A novel missense mutation in the gene encoding SLURP-1 in patients with Mal de Meleda from northern Tunisia.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Dec 2003
Charfeddine C, Mokni M, Ben Mousli R, Elkares R, Bouchlaka C, Boubaker S, Ghedamsi S, Baccouche D, Ben Osman A, Dellagi K, Abdelhak S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mal de Meleda (MDM) is a rare autosomal recessive skin disorder which belongs to the clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of palmoplantar keratodermas (PPK). Clinically, MDM is characterized by erythema and hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles with sharp demarcation that appears soon after birth and progressively extends to the dorsal surface of the hands and feet. OBJECTIVES: Except for...
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