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Kindler syndrome

also: Kindler–Weary syndrome

Blistering with poikiloderma and photosensitivity.

Specialty
Dermatology
Subspecialty
Dermatology / Genodermatoses
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, blistering from birth
Gene(s) involved
FERMT1
Alternative names & eponyms
Kindler–Weary syndrome

Etiology & mechanism

Loss of kindlin-1 impairing keratinocyte-matrix adhesion.

Gene(s) involved (1)

Symptoms & signs (7)

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