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Deletion of LCE3C and LCE3B genes at PSORS4 does not contribute to susceptibility to psoriatic arthritis in German patients.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 May 2010
Hüffmeier Ulrike, Estivill Xavier, Riveira-Munoz Eva, Traupe Heiko, Wendler Jörg, Lohmann Jörg, Böhm Beate, Burkhardt Harald, Reis André
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INTRODUCTION: Psoriasis susceptibility locus 4 (PSORS4) is a susceptibility locus for psoriasis vulgaris (PsV), a common inflammatory, hyperproliferative skin disorder. Recently, a deletion of 2 late cornified envelope (LCE) genes within epidermal differentiation complex on chromosome 1 was shown to be enriched in 1426 patients with PsV, suggesting compromised barrier function in deletion carriers. This genetic...
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