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Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa with a novel mutation in LAMB3.
Pediatric dermatology - 1 Jan 2000
Kittridge Ashley, Patel Riddhi, Novoa Roberto, Tamburro Joan
Abstract excerpt
Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa (H-JEB) is a rare, heritable mechanobullous disease that affects infants at birth and causes early death. This disease is primarily caused by compound heterozygous or homozygous mutations in one of three genes affecting the function of one of the three chains of the laminin-332 (formerly laminin-5) protein. Here we report a case of H-JEB with a novel heterozygous mutation...
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