Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), a rare genetic disorder characterized by fragile skin that is prone to blistering and tearing, is primarily caused by mutations in genes encoding keratin proteins, such as KRT5 and KRT14. This study aimed to identify the pathogenic gene variants responsible for the sporadic form of EBS in two Chinese patients. Blood samples were collected from patients and their parents, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) was performed for variant screening. Two novel gene variants were identified within the KRT5 gene: c.1399A>T (p.Ile467Phe) in patient 1 and c.1412G>A (p.Arg471His) in patient 2. These variants were absent in the unaffected parents and a control group of 100 healthy individuals. These two novel gene variants within the KRT5 gene may be responsible for EBS, thus improving understanding of the genetic basis of EBS.
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Baylor Coll Med Joint Ctr Med Genet, Prince Wales Hosp, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chong, Shuk Ching
Hon, Kam Lun
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Hon, Kam Lun
Scaglia, Fernando
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Baylor Coll Med Joint Ctr Med Genet, Prince Wales Hosp, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Baylor Coll Med, Dept Mol & Human Genet, Houston, TX 77030 USA
Texas Childrens Hosp, Houston, TX 77030 USAChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Scaglia, Fernando
Chow, Chung Mo
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chow, Chung Mo
Fu, Yu Ming
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Princess Margaret Hosp, Dept Paediat & Adolescent Med, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Fu, Yu Ming
WoChiu, Tor
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Div Plast Reconstruct & Aesthet Surg, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
WoChiu, Tor
Leung, Alexander K. C.
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Univ Calgary, Dept Pediat, Calgary, AB, Canada
Alberta Childrens Prov Gen Hosp, Calgary, AB, CanadaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Paediat, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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Univ Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Hosp Skin Dis, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Inst Dermatol & Venereol, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong Acad Med Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Yu, Yueqian
Mi, Zihao
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Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Hosp Skin Dis, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Inst Dermatol & Venereol, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong Acad Med Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Mi, Zihao
Fu, Xi'an
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Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Hosp Skin Dis, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Inst Dermatol & Venereol, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong Acad Med Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Fu, Xi'an
Wang, Zhenzhen
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Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Hosp Skin Dis, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Inst Dermatol & Venereol, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong Acad Med Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Wang, Zhenzhen
Sun, Lele
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Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Hosp Skin Dis, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Inst Dermatol & Venereol, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong Acad Med Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Sun, Lele
Liu, Hong
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Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Hosp Skin Dis, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Inst Dermatol & Venereol, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong Acad Med Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Liu, Hong
Zhang, Furen
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Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Hosp Skin Dis, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong First Med Univ, Shandong Prov Inst Dermatol & Venereol, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China
Shandong Acad Med Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Jinan, Shandong Acad Med Sci, Sch Med & Life Sci, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples R China