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Two novel de novo mutations of KRT6A and KRT16 genes in two Chinese pachyonychia congenita pedigrees with fissured tongue or diffuse plantar keratoderma.
European journal of dermatology : EJD - 1 Jan 2000
Du Zhen-Fang, Xu Chen-Ming, Zhao Yan, Liu Wen-Ting, Chen Xiao-Ling, Chen Chun-Yue, Fang Hong, Ke Hai-Ping, Zhang Xian-Ning
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the KRT6A or KRT16 gene cause pachyonychia congenita type 1 (PC-1), while mutations in KRT16 or KRT6C underlie focal palmoplantar keratoderma (FPPK). A new classification system of PC has been adopted based on the mutated gene. PC rarely presents the symptoms of diffuse p...
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