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Functional Cathepsin C mutations cause different Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome phenotypes.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Apr 2008
Noack Barbara, Görgens Heike, Schacher Beate, Puklo Magda, Eickholz Peter, Hoffmann Thomas, Schackert Hans Konrad
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AIM: The autosomal-recessive Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is characterized by severe aggressive periodontitis, combined with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, and is caused by mutations in the Cathepsin C (CTSC) gene. This study aimed to identify CTSC mutations in different PLS phenotypes, includin...
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