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A Frameshift Mutation in PEN-2 Causes Familial Comedones Syndrome.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2015
Panmontha Wipa, Rerknimitr Pawinee, Yeetong Patra, Srichomthong Chalurmpon, Suphapeetiporn Kanya, Shotelersuk Vorasuk
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BACKGROUND: Familial comedones without dyskeratosis are a rare autosomal dominant skin disorder, characterized by the occurrence of comedones that are distributed all over the body with specific features. We have previously reported two Thai families with familial comedones with expanded phenotypic spectrum. However, its genetic defect and pathogenesis remain unknown. OBJECTIVE: To explore the molecular defect...
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