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Identification of the keratin K9 R162W mutation in patients of Italian origin with epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma.
European journal of dermatology : EJD - 1 Jan 2000
Terrinoni Alessandro, Cocuroccia Barbara, Gubinelli Emanuela, Zambruno Giovanna, Candi Eleonora, Melino Gerry, Girolomoni Giampiero
Abstract excerpt
Epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma (EPPK) is an autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles associated with histologic findings of hyperkeratosis and epidermolysis. Ultrastructurally, there is vacuolization of the cytoplasm and abnormal keratin filament network with tonofilament clumping. EPPK is caused by mutations in the keratin 9 gene (KRT9), which is expressed...
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