title: Lack of evidence for OSMR and RET gene mutations in a Chinese family with friction melanosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Friction melanosis (FM) is a common dermatological disorder. Although cases have been reported, familial FM is rare. FM and macular amyloidosis (MA) have been hypothesized to be identical clinical conditions, and cutaneous lichen amyloidosis (CLA) is linked to mutations in the OSMR (oncostatin M receptor) or RET (receptor tyrosine kinase) genes.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the OSMR and RET gene mutations in a Chinese family with FM. Methods. We investigated a family with FM with six affected members in four successive generations. All 17 exons of the OSMR and 19 exons of the RET genes were screened for mutation by PCR, and restriction enzyme digestion assays for RET codon 634 mutations were performed for selected members of the family.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Based on the pedigree characteristics, we suggest an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance in this FM family. We did not detect any mutations in the OSMR or RET genes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We report a rare case of familial FM. Genes other than OSMR and RET may be involved in the pathogenesis of this family.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. zuoyagang@263.net
authors: Y-G
authors: YG
authors: Zuo
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authors: P
authors: Song
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Liu
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Ho
authors: Y-H
authors: YH
authors: Liu
authors: H-W
authors: HW
authors: Wang
authors: H-Z
authors: HZ
authors: Jin
authors: Q-N
authors: QN
authors: Sun
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D017276:Friction; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008548:Melanosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D053681:Oncostatin M Receptor beta Subunit / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree; D051096:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret / Q000235:genetics*; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053681:Oncostatin M Receptor beta Subunit; D051096:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret