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γ-Secretase mutations in hidradenitis suppurativa: new insights into disease pathogenesis.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Mar 2013
Pink Andrew E, Simpson Michael A, Desai Nemesha, Trembath Richard C, Barker Jonathan N W
Abstract excerpt
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a debilitating chronic inflammatory skin condition of unclear etiology. It may segregate as an autosomal dominant trait, and heterozygous mutations in the γ-secretase genes NCSTN, PSENEN, and PSEN1 have recently been reported in a small number of multiplex kindreds and sporadic cases. These mutations highlight γ-secretase (an enzyme that has been extensively investigated in...
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