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FGFR3 and PIK3CA mutations in stucco keratosis and dermatosis papulosa nigra.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Mar 2010
Hafner C, Landthaler M, Mentzel T, Vogt T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Stucco keratosis (STK) and dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) are referred to as variants of seborrhoeic keratosis. However, the genetic alterations involved in the pathogenesis of these benign tumours are unknown. OBJECTIVES: Because FGFR3 and PIK3CA mutations have been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of seborrhoeic keratosis, we analysed whether these mutations are also present in STK and...
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