Analysis of Human Hair Basic Keratin 6 Gene Mutation in a Chinese Han Family With Monilethrix

    April 2008 in “ PubMed ”
    Aiping Feng, Ping Liu, Tao Yang
    Studysummary This study identified the c.1204G to A (p.E402K) mutation in the hHB6 gene as a cause of monilethrix in a Chinese family, highlighting the gene's role in the condition.
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