Keratin 17 mutations in four families from India with pachyonychia congenita

Keratin 17 mutations in four families from India with pachyonychia congenita

Pachyonychia congenita (PC) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic skin disorder due to a mutation in any one of the five keratin genes, KRT6A, KRT6B, KRT6C, KRT16, or KRT17. The main features are palmoplantar keratoderma, plantar pain, and nail dystrophy. Cysts of various types, follicular hyperkerat...

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Main Authors: Manoj Agarwala, Pankaj Salphale, Dincy Peter, Neil J Wilson, Susanne Pulimood, Mary E Schwartz, Frances J D Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Cysts
keratin
keratin mutation
nail dystrophy
pachyonychia congenita
palmoplantar keratoderma
plantar pain
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2017;volume=62;issue=4;spage=422;epage=426;aulast=Agarwala

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