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Mutations in ichthyin a new gene on chromosome 5q33 in a new form of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Oct 2004
Lefèvre Caroline, Bouadjar Bakar, Karaduman Aysen, Jobard Florence, Saker Safa, Ozguc Meral, Lathrop Mark, Prud'homme Jean-François, Fischer Judith
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We report the genomic localization by homozygosity mapping and the identification of a gene for a new form of non-syndromic autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis. The phenotype usually presents as non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma with fine whitish scaling on an erythrodermal background; larger brownish scales are present on the buttocks, neck and legs. A few patients presented a more...
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