Keratin-6

**Definition:** A type II keratin found associated with KERATIN-16 or KERATIN-17 in rapidly proliferating squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in gene for keratin-6A and keratin-6B have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1 and PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2 respectively.

**Tree numbers:** - D05.750.078.593.450.600.600 - D12.776.220.475.450.600.600 - D12.776.860.607.650.600

**Synonyms:** - Cytokeratin-6 - Keratin 6