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Intrafamily and Interfamilial Phenotype Variation and Immature Immunity in Patients With Netherton Syndrome and Finnish SPINK5 Founder Mutation.
JAMA dermatology - 1 Apr 2016
Hannula-Jouppi Katariina, Laasanen Satu-Leena, Ilander Mette, Furio Laetitia, Tuomiranta Mirja, Marttila Riitta, Jeskanen Leila, Häyry Valtteri, Kanerva Mervi, Kivirikko Sirpa, Tuomi Marja-Leena, Heikkilä Hannele, Mustjoki Satu, Hovnanian Alain, Ranki Annamari
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare and severe genodermatosis caused by SPINK5 mutations leading to the loss of lymphoepithelial Kazal-type-related inhibitor (LEKTI). Netherton syndrome is characterized by neonatal scaling erythroderma, a bamboolike hair defect, a substantial skin barrier defect, and a profound atopic diathesis. Netherton syndrome has been proposed to be a primary immunodeficiency...
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