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Paul Coucke

Researcher at Ghent University

Publications -  238
Citations -  13452

Paul Coucke is an academic researcher from Ghent University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum & Gene. The author has an hindex of 55, co-authored 212 publications receiving 11905 citations. Previous affiliations of Paul Coucke include Ghent University Hospital & Baylor College of Medicine.

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Recurrent Mutation in the First Zinc Finger of the Orphan Nuclear Receptor NR2E3 Causes Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa

TL;DR: A different pathogenetic mechanism is proposed for these distinct dominant and recessive phenotypes, which may be attributed to the dual key role of NR2E3 in the regulation of photoreceptor-specific genes during rod development and maintenance.
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Total absence of the alpha2(I) chain of collagen type I causes a rare form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with hypermobility and propensity to cardiac valvular problems.

TL;DR: Biochemical analysis of collagens extracted from skin fibroblasts is a powerful tool to detect the subset of patients with complete absence of proα2(I) collagen chains, and in these patients, careful cardiac follow up with ultrasonography is highly recommended because of the risk for cardiac valvular problems in adulthood.
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A mutation update on the LDS‐associated genes TGFB2/3 and SMAD2/3

TL;DR: The clinical manifestations of LDS clearly indicates that LDS concerns a disorder with a broad phenotypical spectrum that is still emerging as more patients will be identified, and the role of disturbed TGF‐β signaling in LDS pathogenesis is emphasized.