Autosomal recessive monilethrix: Novel variants of the DSG4 gene in three Chinese families

Autosomal recessive monilethrix: Novel variants of the DSG4 gene in three Chinese families

Abstract Background Monilethrix is a rare hereditary hair loss disorder characterized by hair fragility and beaded hair shaft alterations. Monilethrix is classically inherited in an autosomal dominant (AD) fashion caused by variants in the hair keratin genes KRT81, KRT83, or KRT86. Interestingly, an...

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Main Authors: Cheng Zhou, Pei Wang, Dingquan Yang, Wenjun Liao, Qing Guo, Jiacheng Li, Guangdong Wen, Shuying Zheng, Xue Zhang, Rongrong Wang, Jianzhong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-04-01
Series:Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine
Subjects:
autosomal recessive
DSG4
hypotrichosis
monilethrix
variant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1889

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https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1889

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