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Revertant mosaic fibroblasts in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
29 Mar 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Revertant mosaicism has been described previously in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), manifesting as regions of skin with normal mechanical and biological characteristics. Here we report the discovery of revertant dermal fibroblasts, unique in that all other documented cases of revertant mosaicism occur in epidermal keratinocytes. OBJECTIVES: To determine the cause of revertant...
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