Lipoid proteinosis: Novel ECM1 pathogenic variants and intrafamilial variability in four unrelated Arab families

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Lipoid proteinosis (LP) is a rare autosomal recessive multisystem disorder that is caused by loss-of-function pathogenic variants in the extracellular matrix protein-1 (ECM1) gene. The typical clinical manifestations of LP include hoarseness of voice, beaded papules on the eyelids, infiltration and scarring of the skin and mucosa, as well as neuropsychological abnormalities. Currently, more...

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