There are many different

keratin Keratin () is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as ''scleroproteins''. Alpha-keratin (α-keratin) is a type of keratin found in vertebrates. It is the key structural material making up scales, hair, nails, feathers, ho ...

proteins normally expressed in the human integumentary system. Mutations in keratin proteins in the skin can cause disease. Of note, other structural proteins in the epidermis of the skin that are closely related to keratins may also cause disease if mutated. Examples include:

Footnotes

List of keratins expressed in the human integumentary system There are many different keratin proteins normally expressed in the human integumentary system. See also * List of cutaneous conditions caused by mutations in keratins * List of target antigens in pemphigoid * List of target antigens in p ...

List of cutaneous conditions caused by problems with junctional proteins Mutations of proteins that hold the cells of the skin together can cause disease. Autoantibodies against proteins that hold the cells of the skin together can also cause disease. See also * List of keratins expressed in the human integume ...

List of target antigens in pemphigoid Circulating auto-antibodies in the human body can target normal parts of the skin leading to disease. This is a list of antigens in the skin that may become targets of circulating auto-antibodies leading to the various types of pemphigoid. O ...

List of target antigens in pemphigus Circulating auto-antibodies in the human body can target normal parts of the skin leading to disease. This is a list of antigens in the skin that may become targets of circulating auto-antibodies leading to the various types of pemphigus. ...

Cutaneous conditions with immunofluorescence findings Several cutaneous conditions can be diagnosed with the aid of immunofluorescence studies. Cutaneous conditions with positive direct or indirect immunofluorescence when using salt-split skin include: For several subtypes of pemphigus a variety ...

* List of cutaneous conditions *

List of genes mutated in cutaneous conditions A number of gene mutations have been linked to conditions of or affecting the human integumentary system. See also * List of radiographic findings associated with cutaneous conditions * List of cutaneous conditions caused by mutations in ke ...

List of histologic stains that aid in diagnosis of cutaneous conditions A number of histologic stains are used in the field of dermatology that aid in the diagnosis of conditions of or affecting the human integumentary system. Footnotes See also * List of conditions associated with café au lait macules * ...

Keratoderma Keratoderma is a hornlike skin condition. Classification The keratodermas are classified into the following subgroups:Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. . Congenital * Simple ker ...

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cutaneous conditions caused by mutations in keratins Mutations in keratins Dermatology-related lists