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Mutations in Frizzled 6 cause isolated autosomal-recessive nail dysplasia.
American journal of human genetics - 10 Jun 2011
Fröjmark Anne-Sophie, Schuster Jens, Sobol Maria, Entesarian Miriam, Kilander Michaela B C, Gabrikova Dana, Nawaz Sadia, Baig Shahid M, Schulte Gunnar, Klar Joakim, Dahl Niklas
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Inherited and isolated nail malformations are rare and heterogeneous conditions. We identified two consanguineous pedigrees in which some family members were affected by isolated nail dysplasia that suggested an autosomal-recessive inheritance pattern and was characterized by claw-shaped nails, onychauxis, and onycholysis. Genome-wide SNP array analysis of affected individuals from both families showed an...
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