Article
Mapping of monilethrix to the type II keratin gene cluster at chromosome 12q13 in three new families, including one with variable expressivity.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Sept 1997
Birch-Machin M A, Healy E, Turner R, Haldane F, Belgaid C E, Darlington S, Stephenson A M, Munro C, Messenger A G, Rees J L
Abstract excerpt
Monilethrix is an autosomal dominant disorder chiefly affecting hair. The degree of hair dystrophy is highly variable, as is the presence of additional features, such as follicular keratoses. In three British families of monilethrix, linkage has recently been reported to the type II keratin gene...
Topics
- Alopecia
- Chromosome Mapping
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12
- Female
- Hair Diseases
- Humans
- Keratins
- Lod Score
- Male
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Pedigree
- Phenotype