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Mutations in FAM111B cause hereditary fibrosing poikiloderma with tendon contracture, myopathy, and pulmonary fibrosis.
American journal of human genetics - 5 Dec 2013
Mercier Sandra, Küry Sébastien, Shaboodien Gasnat, Houniet Darren T, Khumalo Nonhlanhla P, Bou-Hanna Chantal, Bodak Nathalie, Cormier-Daire Valérie, David Albert, Faivre Laurence, Figarella-Branger Dominique, Gherardi Romain K, Glen Elise, Hamel Antoine, Laboisse Christian, Le Caignec Cédric, Lindenbaum Pierre, Magot Armelle, Munnich Arnold, Mussini Jean-Marie, Pillay Komala, Rahman Thahira, Redon Richard, Salort-Campana Emmanuelle, Santibanez-Koref Mauro, Thauvin Christel, Barbarot Sébastien, Keavney Bernard, Bézieau Stéphane, Mayosi Bongani M
Abstract excerpt
Congenital poikiloderma is characterized by a combination of mottled pigmentation, telangiectasia, and epidermal atrophy in the first few months of life. We have previously described a South African European-descent family affected by a rare autosomal-dominant form of hereditary fibrosing poikiloderma accompanied by tendon contracture, myopathy, and pulmonary fibrosis. Here, we report the identification of...
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