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Molecular analysis of a series of Israeli families with Comèl-Netherton syndrome.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2014
Israeli Shirli, Sarig Ofer, Garty Ben Zion, Indelman Margarita, Bergman Reuven, Sprecher Eli, Goldberg Ilan
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BACKGROUND: Comèl-Netherton syndrome is a rare congenital autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital ichthyosis, hair shaft abnormalities and atopic diathesis. It is caused by mutations in SPINK5, which encodes the serine protease inhibitor LEKTI. OBJECTIVES: To delineate the spectrum of mutations carried by a series of Israeli patients in an attempt to establish an effective diagnostic strategy for...
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