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Protection against Pemphigus Foliaceus by Desmoglein 3 in Neonates
6 Jul 2000
Abstract excerpt
Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoantibody-mediated blistering disease in which antibodies against desmoglein 1 cause loss of adhesion among keratinocytes in the superficial epidermis.1 Desmogleins are transmembrane glycoproteins found in desmosomes, which provide physical connections between cells. The main desmogleins expressed in the epidermis are desmoglein 1 and desmoglein 3. In adults, desmoglein 1 is present...
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