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Epidermolytic Ichthyosis Sine Epidermolysis.
The American Journal of dermatopathology - 1 Jun 2017
Eskin-Schwartz Marina, Drozhdina Marianna, Sarig Ofer, Gat Andrea, Jackman Tomer, Isakov Ofer, Shomron Noam, Samuelov Liat, Malchin Natalia, Peled Alon, Vodo Dan, Hovnanian Alain, Ruzicka Thomas, Koshkin Sergei, Harmon Robert M, Koetsier Jennifer L, Green Kathleen J, Paller Amy S, Sprecher Eli
Abstract excerpt
Epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI) is a rare disorder of cornification caused by mutations in KRT1 and KRT10, encoding two suprabasal epidermal keratins. Because of the variable clinical features and severity of the disease, histopathology is often required to correctly direct the molecular analysis. EI is characterized by hyperkeratosis and vacuolar degeneration of the upper epidermis, also known as epidermolytic...
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