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A mutation (N177S) in the structurally conserved helix initiation peptide motif of keratin 5 causes a mild EBS phenotype.
Experimental dermatology - 1 May 2004
Liovic M, Bowden P E, Marks R, Komel R
Abstract excerpt
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a group of predominantly autosomal dominant hereditary disorders of the skin, which manifest as superficial skin blisters after minimal mechanical trauma. Three subtypes have been defined, based on clinical severity. Mutations affecting the genes encoding the epidermal keratins 5 (K5) and 14 (K14) have been linked to the disease, and generally those affecting the helix...
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