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Transglutaminase1 preferred substrate peptide K5 is an efficient tool in diagnosis of lamellar ichthyosis.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Apr 2010
Akiyama Masashi, Sakai Kaori, Yanagi Teruki, Fukushima Satoshi, Ihn Hironobu, Hitomi Kiyotaka, Shimizu Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Lamellar ichthyosis (LI) is a genetically heterogeneous, severe genodermatosis showing widespread hyperkeratosis of the skin. Transglutaminase 1 (TGase1) deficiency by TGase1 gene (TGM1) mutations is the most prevalent cause of LI. Screening of TGase1 deficiency in skin is essential to facilitate...
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