Article
Lamellar ichthyosis is genetically heterogeneous--cases with normal keratinocyte transglutaminase.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Nov 1995
Huber M, Rettler I, Bernasconi K, Wyss M, Hohl D
Abstract excerpt
We recently identified mutations of the keratinocyte transglutaminase gene as a cause of lamellar ichthyosis. In this study we analyzed two sporadic cases of lamellar ichthyosis. Transglutaminase activity measured in membrane extracts from cultured differentiating keratinocytes was within the range observed in normal individuals. Western blot and Northern blot analysis revealed normal size and quantities of...
Topics
- Genetic Heterogeneity
- Humans
- Ichthyosis, Lamellar
- Infant, Newborn
- Keratinocytes
- Mutation
- Pedigree
- RNA, Messenger
- Reference Values
- Transglutaminases
