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. 1992 Sep;90(3):687–692. doi: 10.1172/JCI115938

Molecular genetics of the cutaneous basement membrane zone. Perspectives on epidermolysis bullosa and other blistering skin diseases.

J Uitto 1, A M Christiano 1
PMCID: PMC329917  PMID: 1381721

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