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Kindler syndrome: report of two cases.
Anais brasileiros de dermatologia - 1 Jan 2000
Mendes Luciana, Nogueira Lisiane, Vilasboas Virginia, Talhari Carolina, Talhari Sinésio, Santos Mônica
Abstract excerpt
Kindler syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis characterized by trauma-induced blisters, progressive poikiloderma and varying degrees of photosensitivity. In 2003, loss-of-function mutations were identified in the gene KIND1 mapped to chromosome 20p12.3. In this paper, we report Kindler syndrome in two children born to consanguineous parents presenting acral blistering, photosensitivity,...
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