Keratin-17

**Definition:** A type I keratin found associated with KERATIN-6 in rapidly proliferating squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in the gene for keratin-17 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2.

**Tree numbers:** - D05.750.078.593.450.300.700 - D12.776.220.475.450.300.700 - D12.776.860.607.300.700

**Synonyms:** - Cytokeratin 17 - Cytokeratin-17