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New ZMPSTE24 (FACE1) mutations in patients affected with restrictive dermopathy or related progeroid syndromes and mutation update.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Aug 2014
Navarro Claire Laure, Esteves-Vieira Vera, Courrier Sébastien, Boyer Amandine, Duong Nguyen Thuy, Huong Le Thi Thanh, Meinke Peter, Schröder Winnie, Cormier-Daire Valérie, Sznajer Yves, Amor David J, Lagerstedt Kristina, Biervliet Martine, van den Akker Peter C, Cau Pierre, Roll Patrice, Lévy Nicolas, Badens Catherine, Wehnert Manfred, De Sandre-Giovannoli Annachiara
Abstract excerpt
Restrictive dermopathy (RD) is a rare and extremely severe congenital genodermatosis, characterized by a tight rigid skin with erosions at flexure sites, multiple joint contractures, low bone density and pulmonary insufficiency generally leading to death in the perinatal period. RD is caused in most patients by compound heterozygous or homozygous ZMPSTE24 null mutations. This gene encodes a metalloprotease...
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