Term info
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Disorders of elastosis may show an increased content of desmosines, whereas elastolytic disorders may show a reduced content of desmosine.
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HPO:probinson
date
2016-10-15T13:13:02Z
definition
An increased amount of desmosine measure in the skin. Desmosine is a cross-linking amino acid formed from lysyl residues in elastin.