TGFβ-signaling in Squamous Cell Carcinoma Occurring in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Background: Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a hereditary skin disorder characterized by mechanical fragility of the skin, resulting in blistering and chronic wounds. The causative mutations lie in the COL7A1 gene. Patients suffering from RDEB have a high risk to develop aggressi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Analytical Cellular Pathology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ACP-2011-0039 |