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Lack of evidence for OSMR and RET gene mutations in a Chinese family with friction melanosis.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Apr 2010
Zuo Y-G, Song P, Liu Z, Ho M G, Liu Y-H, Wang H-W, Jin H-Z, Sun Q-N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Friction melanosis (FM) is a common dermatological disorder. Although cases have been reported, familial FM is rare. FM and macular amyloidosis (MA) have been hypothesized to be identical clinical conditions, and cutaneous lichen amyloidosis (CLA) is linked to mutations in the OSMR (oncostatin M receptor) or RET (receptor tyrosine kinase) genes. AIM: To evaluate the OSMR and RET gene mutations in a...
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