A novel mutation of the FECH gene in a Chinese family with erythropoietic protoporphyria

Journal of Dermatological Science

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 145-147

  Zhou, Shao Na ^a   Xiao, Sheng Xiang ^a   Peng, Zhen Hui ^a   Li, Bo Xun ^a   Li, Xiao Li ^a   Liu, Yan ^a   Luo, Su Ju ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Erythropoietic protoporphyria; Genodermatosis; Mutation analysis; Splicing mutation

Indexed keywords

FERROCHELATASE;

ALLELE; CHINESE; DNA EXTRACTION; ERYTHROPOIETIC PROTOPORPHYRIA; GENE MUTATION; GENE SEQUENCE; HAPLOTYPE; HUMAN; LETTER; LIVER FUNCTION; PHOTODERMATOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CHILD; CHINA; FEMALE; FERROCHELATASE; HUMANS; MALE; POINT MUTATION; PROTOPORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC;

EID: 34548512823     PISSN: 09231811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2007.07.004     Document Type: Letter

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