Novel autosomal dominant mutation in loricrin presenting as prominent ichthyosis.
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SUBMITTER: Pohler E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4832349 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov
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Novel autosomal dominant mutation in loricrin presenting as prominent ichthyosis.
Pohler E E Cunningham F F Sandilands A A Cole C C Digby S S McMillan J R JR Aristodemou S S McGrath J A JA Smith F J D FJ McLean W H I WH Munro C S CS Zamiri M M
The British journal of dermatology 20150822 5
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