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A novel desmoplakin mutation causes dilated cardiomyopathy with palmoplantar keratoderma as an early clinical sign.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Aug 2022
Karvonen V, Harjama L, Heliö K, Kettunen K, Elomaa O, Koskenvuo J W, Kere J, Weckström S, Holmström M, Saarela J, Ranki A, Heliö T, Hannula-Jouppi K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: PPKs represent a heterogeneous group of disorders with hyperkeratosis of palmar and/or plantar skin. PPK, hair shaft abnormalities, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias can be caused by mutations in desmosomal genes, e.g. desmoplakin (DSP). PPK should trigger genetic testing to reveal mutations with possible related cardiac disease. OBJECTIVES: To report a large multigenerational family with a novel DSP...
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