DSP missense variant in a Scottish Highland calf with congenital ichthyosis, alopecia, acantholysis of the tongue and corneal defects

Abstract Background Ichthyosis describes a localized or generalized hereditary cornification disorder caused by an impaired terminal keratinocyte differentiation resulting in excessive stratum corneum with the formation of more or less adherent scales. Ichthyosis affects humans and animals. Two rare...

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Main Authors: Irene M. Häfliger, Caroline T. Koch, Astrid Michel, Silvia Rüfenacht, Mireille Meylan, Monika M. Welle, Cord Drögemüller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-03113-3