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Confirmation of oxidative stress and fatty acid disturbances in two further Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome families with identification of a new mutation.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Aug 2014
Bullón P, Morillo J M, Thakker N, Veeramachaneni R, Quiles J L, Ramírez-Tortosa M C, Jaramillo R, Battino M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We have previously reported oxidative and fatty acids disturbances in one Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) family. This Mendelian condition characterized by palmar plantar keratosis and severe aggressive periodontitis, is caused by mutations in the cathepsin C (CTSC) gene. In this study, we have analysed two further unrelated PLS families to confirm this association. METHODS: Mutations were identified...
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