Abstract

Sugar groups are added to proteins through a post-translational modification termed glycosylation. Recently, investigators identified the genetic cause of familial tumoral calcinosis (FTC), and aberrant glycosylation appears to be the culprit. FTC is an autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by recurrent painful, calcified subcutaneous masses that often result in secondary …

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