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A novel elastin gene mutation resulting in an autosomal dominant form of cutis laxa.
Archives of dermatology - 1 Sept 2004
Rodriguez-Revenga Laia, Iranzo Pilar, Badenas Cèlia, Puig Susana, Carrió Ana, Milà Montserrat
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BACKGROUND: Cutis laxa is an extremely rare disorder characterized by marked skin laxity. Few cases of cutis laxa have been described worldwide. Clinical presentation and mode of inheritance show considerable heterogeneity; autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked recessive forms have been reported. Only 3 mutations in the elastin gene have been described as the genetic cause of the autosomal...
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