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Aetiology, epidemiology, and inheritance

Rare disorder primarily affecting the keratinization in the skin and nails
Mutation in the gene sequence encoding for keratin resulting in disruption of the keratin cytoskeleton leading to the formation of weak keratin aggregates.
1000-10,000 people are affected with pachyonychia congenita worldwide
Autosomal dominant inheritance

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