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A novel pathogenic FERMT1 variant in four families with Kindler syndrome in Argentina.
- Source :
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Pediatric dermatology [Pediatr Dermatol] 2020 Mar; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 337-341. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 20. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Kindler syndrome is a rare genodermatosis. Major clinical criteria include acral blistering in infancy and childhood, progressive poikiloderma, skin atrophy, abnormal photosensitivity, and gingival fragility.<br />Methods: FERMT1 gene was sequenced in 5 patients with a clinical diagnosis of Kindler syndrome.<br />Results: We report a novel pathogenic variant detected in four unrelated families of Paraguayan origin, where one nucleotide deletion in FERMT1 gene (c.450delG) is predicted to cause a frameshift mutation leading to loss of function. Haplotype analysis revealed the propagation of an ancestral allele through this population.<br />Conclusions: The identification of this recurrent pathogenic variant enables optimization of molecular detection strategies in our patients, reducing the cost of diagnosis.<br /> (© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Argentina
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Young Adult
Blister genetics
Blister pathology
Epidermolysis Bullosa genetics
Epidermolysis Bullosa pathology
Membrane Proteins genetics
Neoplasm Proteins genetics
Periodontal Diseases genetics
Periodontal Diseases pathology
Photosensitivity Disorders genetics
Photosensitivity Disorders pathology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1525-1470
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31957900
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.14076