Molecular analysis of a series of Israeli families with Comèl-Netherton syndrome.
Dermatology
; 228(2): 183-8, 2014.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24577329
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Comèl-Netherton syndrome is a rare congenital autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital ichthyosis, hair shaft abnormalities and atopic diathesis. It is caused by mutations in SPINK5, which encodes the serine protease inhibitor LEKTI.OBJECTIVES:
To delineate the spectrum of mutations carried by a series of Israeli patients in an attempt to establish an effective diagnostic strategy for this disease in Israel.METHODS:
Mutations were identified by direct sequencing of the entire coding sequence of SPINK5 and confirmed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism.RESULTS:
Three mutations were identified in seven families, of which two were novel. All mutations were predicted to result in premature termination of protein translation.CONCLUSIONS:
This report presents the first case series of patients affected with Comèl-Netherton syndrome in Israel and suggests that some mutations reoccur in a substantial portion of cases in our country, a fact that should be taken into consideration when designing molecular analysis in new cases.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Family
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Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
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Netherton Syndrome
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Mutation
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Dermatology
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
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