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Characterization of mutant type VII collagens underlying the inversa subtype of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
Journal of dermatological science - 1 Nov 2021
Woodley David T, Cogan Jon, Mosallaei Daniel, Yim Kaitlyn, Chen Mei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) lack functional type VII collagen (C7) leading to skin fragility, bullae, and erosive wounds. RDEB-Inversa (RDEB-I), a subset of RDEB, is characterized by lesions localized to body areas with higher skin temperatures such as flexures and skin folds. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine if C7 derived from RDEB-I mutations had structural and...
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