Immunohistochemical, Ultrastructural, and Molecular Features of Kindler Syndrome Distinguish It From Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

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BACKGROUND: Kindler syndrome is a rare, inherited skin disease characterized by acral bullae formation, fusion of fingers and toes, and generalized progressive poikiloderma. The purpose of this study was to clarify the nature of the bullous component of Kindler syndrome and to determine whether this inherited skin disorder represents a variant of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa or a unique independent clinical...

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