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The role of cathepsin C in Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, prepubertal periodontitis, and aggressive periodontitis.
Human mutation - 1 Mar 2004
Hewitt Chelsee, McCormick Derek, Linden Gerry, Turk Dusan, Stern Igor, Wallace Ian, Southern Louise, Zhang Liqun, Howard Rebecca, Bullon Pedro, Wong Melanie, Widmer Richard, Gaffar Khaled Abdul, Awawdeh Lama, Briggs Jim, Yaghmai Reza, Jabs Ethlin W, Hoeger Peter, Bleck Oliver, Rüdiger Stefan G, Petersilka Gregor, Battino Maurizio, Brett Peter, Hattab Faiez, Al-Hamed Mohamed, Sloan Philip, Toomes Carmel, Dixon Mike, James Jacqueline, Read Andrew P, Thakker Nalin
Abstract excerpt
We have previously reported that loss-of-function mutations in the cathepsin C gene (CTSC) result in Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, an autosomal recessive condition characterized by palmoplantar keratosis and early-onset, severe periodontitis. Others have also reported CTSC mutations in patients with...
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