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Hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma - phenotypes and mutations in 64 patients.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Sept 2021
Harjama L, Karvonen V, Kettunen K, Elomaa O, Einarsdottir E, Heikkilä H, Kivirikko S, Ellonen P, Saarela J, Ranki A, Kere J, Hannula-Jouppi K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary palmoplantar keratodermas (PPK) represent a heterogeneous group of rare skin disorders with epidermal hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, with occasional additional manifestations in other tissues. Mutations in at least 69 genes have been implicated in PPK, but further novel candidate genes and mutations are still to be found. OBJECTIVES: To identify mutations underlying PPK in a cohort...
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