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Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis

Body function:
Skin
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Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis is a skin disorder affecting dogs that is caused by a mutation of the KRT10 gene. The condition prevents the epidermis, or outer layer of skin, from correctly forming. The condition was originally found in the Norfolk terrier but affects various breeds.
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