Mutation report: identification of a germline mutation in keratin 17 in a family with pachyonychia congenita type 2

J Invest Dermatol. 1999 Nov;113(5):848-50. doi: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.1999.00762.x.

Abstract

Pachyonychia congenita type 2 (PC-2), also known as Jackson-Lawler type PC, is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hypertrophic nail dystrophy associated with focal keratoderma and multiple pilosebaceous cysts. It has been demonstrated that PC-2 is associated with germline mutations in the keratin 17 (K17) gene and in its expression partner keratin 6b. In this report, we describe a novel germline mutation in K17, M88T, in a family with PC-2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratins / genetics*
  • Male
  • Mutation, Missense / genetics
  • Nails, Malformed / genetics*
  • Pedigree
  • Phenotype
  • Point Mutation

Substances

  • Keratins