Cutaneous Features of Myotonic Dystrophy Types 1 and 2: Implications of Premature Aging and Vitamin D Homeostasis

    November 2016 in “ Neuromuscular Disorders ”
    Elena Campione, Annalisa Botta, Monia Di Prete … Chiara Terracciano
    Studysummary This study found that patients with myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2 often exhibit skin abnormalities, which correlate with genotype severity and serum vitamin D levels, and suggest premature aging.
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    1. Skin Features in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1: An Observational Study Neuromuscular Disorders · 2015
    2. Dysplastic Nevi, Cutaneous Melanoma, and Other Skin Neoplasms in Patients with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    3. Reciprocal Role of Vitamin D Receptor on β-Catenin Regulated Keratinocyte Proliferation and Differentiation The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 2013
    4. Vitamin D Metabolism and Function in the Skin Molecular and cellular endocrinology · 2011

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