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Predicting heart disease from the skin – EurekAlert
Jefferson researchers find that the genetic underpinnings of a skin disorder at birth indicate future heart problems.
PHILADELPHIA – Our skin tells us when we’ve spent too much time in the sun or when the dry air of winter has sucked away too much moisture. Now Jefferson researchers find that the skin can also foretell issues unrelated to the protective barrier.
An international team of researchers led by Jouni Uitto, MD, PhD, a Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, report that mutations in a gene known to underlie a rare skin disorder also lead to a serious heart disease. The findings are the latest…
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