Genetic Disorders of Keratin: Are Scarring Alopecias a Sub-Set?

    July 1994 in “ Journal of Dermatological Science ”
    Joseph A. Rothnagel, Mary A. Longley, Rhanda A. Holder … Dennis R. Roop
    Studysummary In this study, transgenic mice expressing a mutant K6 gene developed progressive scarring alopecia and keratosis, suggesting they may model a new keratin disorder.
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