Bathing suit ichthyosis: a temperature sensitive phenotype.

Authors

  • V. Oji
  • B. Ahvazi
  • I. Hausser
  • H.C. Hennies
  • W.K. Jacyk
  • K. Aufenvenne
  • H. Traupe

Keywords:

Bathing suit ichthyosis, Transglutaminase1, Thermosensitivity

Abstract

Bathing suit ichthyosis: a temperature sensitive phenotype. Bathing suit ichthyosis is a particular phenotype of congenital non bullous ichthyosis due to mutations in transglutaminase-1 gene and clinically characterized by lach of limb involvement. This peculiar phenotype is due to the activity of its causing mutations that directly or indirectly can make the transglutaminase-1 enzyme sensitive to the changes of the skin temperature.
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Published

2008-06-30

How to Cite

Oji, V., Ahvazi, B., Hausser, I., Hennies, H., Jacyk, W., Aufenvenne, K., & Traupe, H. (2008). Bathing suit ichthyosis: a temperature sensitive phenotype. European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology, 18(2), 75–77. Retrieved from https://ejpd.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/journal/article/view/508

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Original articles