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Recurrent mutation in keratin 17 in a large family with pachyonychia congenita type 2

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Acknowledgments

We would like to thank PC Project and DEBRA UK. Support for genetic testing and phenotypic characterization was obtained through PC Project, a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity founded to develop a cure for pachyonychia congenita. The Epithelial Genetics Group is supported by the Pachyonychia Congenita Project (FJDS) and DEBRA UK.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland

    Carol Oh Adib, Brad Jones & Conleth A. Egan

  2. Epithelial Genetics Group, Human Genetics Unit, Pathology and Neuroscience, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK

    Haihui Liao & Frances J. D. Smith

  3. Department of Pathology, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland

    Rustum Solomon

  4. Department of Dermatology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

    Sancy Leachman

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Oh Adib, C., Jones, B., Liao, H. et al. Recurrent mutation in keratin 17 in a large family with pachyonychia congenita type 2. Arch Dermatol Res 300, 211–214 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-008-0840-7

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