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Stiff Skin Syndrome

Known as: SSKS 
A rare, autosomal dominant inherited syndrome caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene. It is characterized by hard and thickened skin, usually over the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Autosomal dominant inheritanceFlexion contracture

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ContractureSkin Diseases, Genetic

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2015
2015
Treatment of Massive Labial and Gingival Hypertrophy in a Patient With Infantile Systemic Hyalinosis-A Case Report.
2011
2011
Opportunities and constraints facing informal street traders: Evidence from four South African cities
A small income and the limited ability of the government and the formal business sector to provide sufficient employment… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Stiff Skin Syndrome
Stiff skin syndrome (SSS) is a rare disorder characterized by progressive rock-hard induration of the skin. In this review, the… 
2008
2008
Submarine Power and Propulsion - Trends and Opportunities
This paper will begin by defining the future challenge for SSK designers and then consider how this could be translated into PP… 
2007
2007
Visceral Involvement in Stiff Skin Syndrome
Dermatitis artefacta or factitious disease may be unrecognized in children. We present a 12-yearold girl who had an unusual… 
2005
2005
Stiff-skin syndrome.
It is the purpose of this paper to present the case of a patient who came to our observation because of the occurrence of non… 
1997
1997
Congenital fascial dystrophy: the stiff skin syndrome.
Congenital fascial dystrophy is an uncommon disorder that may mimic scleroderma. The skin is bound down and feels "wood hard" on… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
[Dysmorphism in Stiff Skin syndrome].
1989
1989
Congenital fascial dystrophy: stiff skin syndrome--a human counterpart of the tight-skin mouse.
1971
1971
The stiff skin syndrome.
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