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Clinical and genetic heterogeneity of erythrokeratoderma variabilis.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Nov 2005
Common John E A, O'Toole Edel A, Leigh Irene M, Thomas Anna, Griffiths William A D, Venning Vanessa, Grabczynska Sophie, Peris Zdravko, Kansky Aleksej, Kelsell David P
Abstract excerpt
The skin disease erythrokeratoderma variabilis (EKV) has been shown to be associated with mutations in GJB3 and GJB4 encoding connexin (Cx)31 and Cx30.3, respectively. Gap junctions composed of Cx proteins are intracellular channels providing a mechanism of synchronized cellular response facilitating metabolic and electronic functions of the cell. In the skin, Cx31 and Cx30.3 are expressed in the stratum...
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