2014
The molecular genetic analysis of the expanding pachyonychia congenita case collection
Wilson N, O'Toole E, Milstone L, Hansen C, Shepherd A, Al‐Asadi E, Schwartz M, McLean W, Sprecher E, Smith F. The molecular genetic analysis of the expanding pachyonychia congenita case collection. British Journal Of Dermatology 2014, 171: 343-355. PMID: 24611874, PMCID: PMC4282083, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaInternational Pachyonychia Congenita Research RegistryClinical diagnosisPeripheral blood leucocytesFollicular keratosisResearch RegistryBlood leucocytesOral leucokeratosisNail dystrophyKeratin mutationsUnreported mutationsPalmoplantar keratodermaChain reaction productsCase collectionDiagnosisKRT6CKRT6APolymerase chain reaction productsMolecular genetic analysisKRT6BKRT16KRT17Keratin genesMutationsTotal number
2011
A Large Mutational Study in Pachyonychia Congenita
Wilson NJ, Leachman SA, Hansen CD, McMullan AC, Milstone LM, Schwartz ME, McLean WH, Hull PR, Smith FJ. A Large Mutational Study in Pachyonychia Congenita. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2011, 131: 1018-1024. PMID: 21326300, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2011.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaFrame insertion/deletion mutationsPainful palmoplantar keratodermaAdditional clinical featuresHeterozygous splice site mutationClinical featuresFollicular keratosisRare autosomal dominant skin disorderOral leukokeratosisNail dystrophyAutosomal dominant skin disorderSkin disordersHeterozygous missenseClinical diagnosisHeterozygous mutationsDominant skin disorderHotspot codonsPalmoplantar keratodermaKRT6AKRT16KRT17Splice site mutationKRT6BCongenitaPersonalized medicine
2005
Clinical and Pathological Features of Pachyonychia Congenita
Leachman SA, Kaspar RL, Fleckman P, Florell SR, Smith FJ, McLean WH, Lunny DP, Milstone LM, van Steensel MA, Munro CS, O'Toole EA, Celebi JT, Kansky A, Lane E. Clinical and Pathological Features of Pachyonychia Congenita. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2005, 10: 3-17. PMID: 16250204, DOI: 10.1111/j.1087-0024.2005.10202.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaPainful plantar keratodermaUnreported clinical featuresVariable clinical findingsPossible pathogenic mechanismsEarly primary tooth lossPrimary tooth lossNipple lesionsPC patientsAmbulatory aidsNatal teethClinical featuresClinical findingsFollicular keratosisLaryngeal involvementProspective evaluationPathological featuresTooth lossPalmar keratodermaOral mucosaResearch RegistryOral leukokeratosisPlantar keratodermaPathogenic mechanismsCutaneous cysts