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[Screening of CTSC gene mutations in a Chinese pedigree affected with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Apr 2016
Liu Cuixian, Tian Zhihui, Yang Qi, Ma Qianqian, Xu Xiangmin, Xiong Fu
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical phenotype of a Chinese pedigree affected with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome(PLS) and detect mutation of CTSC gene. METHODS: Clinical phenotypes were noted, and oral examination for the proband was carried out for the clinical diagnosis of PLS. PCR and Sanger sequencing were used to identify potential mutation of the CTSC gene. Functional effect of the mutation was predicted with...
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