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COL7A1 gene

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A gene that makes a type of collagen that plays an important role in strengthening and supporting the layers of the skin. Mutations (changes) in the COL7A1 gene may cause the skin to become easily damaged. COL7A1 gene mutations have been found in an inherited condition called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. People with this condition have an increased risk of developing squamous cell skin cancer.
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