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A novel seven-base deletion of the CTSC gene identified in a Hungarian family with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jul 2013
Farkas Katalin, Paschali Ekaterine, Papp Ferenc, Vályi Péter, Széll Márta, Kemény Lajos, Nagy Nikoletta, Csoma Zsanett
Abstract excerpt
Papillon-Lefévre syndrome (PLS; OMIM 245000) is a rare autosomal recessive condition characterized by symmetrical palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and periodontal inflammation, causing loss of both the deciduous and permanent teeth. PLS develops due to mutations in the cathepsin C gene, CTSC. Recently we have identified a Hungarian PLS family with two affected siblings. Direct sequencing of the coding regions of the...
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