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Novel ABCC6 mutations in pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Mar 2004
Chassaing Nicolas, Martin Ludovic, Mazereeuw Juliette, Barrié Laurence, Nizard Sonia, Bonafé Jean-Louis, Calvas Patrick, Hovnanian Alain
Abstract excerpt
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a heritable connective tissue disorder caused by mutations in an ABC (ATP-Binding Cassette) transporter gene (ABCC6), which manifests with cutaneous, ophthalmologic, and cardiovascular findings. We studied a cohort of 19 families with PXE, and identified 16 different mutations, nine of which were novel variants. The mutation detection rate was about 77%. We found that arginine...
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