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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV with a novel COL3A1 exon 14 skipping variation confirmed by Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization genomic database.
The Journal of dermatology - 1 Dec 2021
Shido Kosuke, Kojima Kaname, Yoshida-Akai Saaya, Kikuchi Katsuko, Hatamochi Atsushi, Aiba Setsuya, Yamasaki Kenshi
Abstract excerpt
A novel COL3A1 variant was identified in a Japanese case of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV (EDS-IV) with a characteristic "Madonna" face, fragile uterus, and easy bruising in addition to a history of cavernous sinus fistula. We confirmed variable diameters of collagen fibrils in the dermis and decrease in type 3 collagen production from cultured fibroblasts. Genomic DNA sequencing of the COL3A1 region and COL3A1...
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