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Recessive progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma results from a homozygous loss-of-function mutation of KRT83 and is allelic with dominant monilethrix.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Mar 2017
Shah Khadim, Ansar Muhammad, Mughal Zaib-Un-Nisa, Khan Falak Sher, Ahmad Wasim, Ferrara Tracey M, Spritz Richard A
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BACKGROUND: Progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma (PSEK) is a rare skin disorder characterised by symmetrically distributed demarcated hyperkeratotic plaques, often with associated palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, with new plaques appearing over time. Most cases are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, although a few cases exhibit apparent autosomal recessive inheritance. OBJECTIVE: To identify the gene...
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