A homozygous mutation in the ferrochelatase gene underlies erythropoietic protoporphyria associated with palmar keratoderma
M. Méndez
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorP. Poblete-Gutiérrez
Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Center for Molecular Dermatology, Euregional Porphyria Center Maastricht and GROW – School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, University Medical Center Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorM.-J. Morán-Jiménez
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorM.-E. Rodriguez
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorM.-C. Garrido-Astray
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Department of Morphological Sciences and Physiology, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorA. Fontanellas
Gene Therapy and Hepatology Area, Centre for Applied Medical Research, University of Navarra, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Frank
Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Center for Molecular Dermatology, Euregional Porphyria Center Maastricht and GROW – School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, University Medical Center Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorR.E. De Salamanca
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorM. Méndez
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorP. Poblete-Gutiérrez
Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Center for Molecular Dermatology, Euregional Porphyria Center Maastricht and GROW – School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, University Medical Center Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorM.-J. Morán-Jiménez
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorM.-E. Rodriguez
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorM.-C. Garrido-Astray
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Department of Morphological Sciences and Physiology, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorA. Fontanellas
Gene Therapy and Hepatology Area, Centre for Applied Medical Research, University of Navarra, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Frank
Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Center for Molecular Dermatology, Euregional Porphyria Center Maastricht and GROW – School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, University Medical Center Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorR.E. De Salamanca
Research Center, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorConflicts of interest:none declared.
M.M. and P.P.-G. contributed equally to this manuscript. J.F. and R.E.deS. share senior authorship.
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