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Molecular genetic analysis of 16 XP-C patients from Germany: environmental factors predominately contribute to phenotype variations.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Jan 2013
Schäfer Annika, Hofmann Lars, Gratchev Alexei, Laspe Petra, Schubert Steffen, Schürer Anke, Ohlenbusch Andreas, Tzvetkov Mladen, Hallermann Christian, Reichrath Jörg, Schön Michael P, Emmert Steffen
Abstract excerpt
Patients belonging to xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) complementation group C comprise one-third of all XP patients. Only four major reports compiled larger groups of XP-C patients from southern Europe (12 pts), North America (16 pts) and Africa (14 and 56 pts) as well as their genetic background (46 XPC mutations). We identified 16 XP-C patients from Germany. Interestingly, only five patients exhibited severe sun...
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