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Modeling AEC-New approaches to study rare genetic disorders.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Oct 2014
Koch Peter J, Dinella Jason, Fete Mary, Siegfried Elaine C, Koster Maranke I
Abstract excerpt
Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate (AEC) syndrome is a rare monogenetic disorder that is characterized by severe abnormalities in ectoderm-derived tissues, such as skin and its appendages. A major cause of morbidity among affected infants is severe and chronic skin erosions. Currently, supportive care is the only available treatment option for AEC patients. Mutations in TP63, a gene that encodes...
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