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White Sponge Nevus Caused by Keratin 4 Gene Mutation: A Case Report.
Genes - 22 Nov 2022
Qiao Yahui, Liu Binjie, Bai Ruiqi, Cai Jingwen, Peng Qian
Abstract excerpt
White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare autosomal dominant disease with a family history, often caused by mutations of the keratin 4 (K4) and keratin 13 (K13) genes in patients. It is characterized by frequently occurred white corrugated folds in the bilateral buccal mucosa with soft texture. On histopathological examination, hyperkeratosis of epithelial cells, edema, and vacuolar changes in the spinous cells are...
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