Skin fragility syndrome

Skin fragility syndrome (also known as "plakophilin 1 deficiency") is a cutaneous condition characterized by trauma-induced blisters and erosions.[1]

Skin fragility syndrome
Other namesPlakophilin 1 deficiency
SpecialtyDermatology

It is associated with PKP1.[2]

See also
  • List of conditions caused by problems with junctional proteins

References
  1. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. McMillan JR, Haftek M, Akiyama M, et al. (July 2003). "Alterations in desmosome size and number coincide with the loss of keratinocyte cohesion in skin with homozygous and heterozygous defects in the desmosomal protein plakophilin 1". J. Invest. Dermatol. 121 (1): 96–103. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12324.x. PMID 12839569.
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