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Common human leukocyte antigen alleles in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus Italian patients.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jul 1999
Lombardi M L, Mercuro O, Ruocco V, Lo Schiavo A, Lombari V, Guerrera V, Pirozzi G, Manzo C
Abstract excerpt
Pemphigus refers to a group of autoimmune blistering skin diseases, mainly identified as pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, both characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against keratinocyte adhesion molecules, leading to loss of cell-cell adhesion with consequent blister formation. Pemphigus vulgaris is reported to be associated with human leukocyte antigen DR4 and/or DR6 whereas no data are...
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