Article
The role of T lymphocytes and cytokines in the pathogenesis of pemphigoid gestationis.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2003
Fabbri P, Caproni M, Berti S, Bianchi B, Amato L, De Pità O, Frezzolini A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pemphigoid gestationis (PG), also known as herpes gestationis, is a rare autoantibody-mediated bullous disease, usually associated with pregnancy and the postpartum period. However, infiltrating cells have recently been suggested to also contribute to the pathogenesis of cutaneous lesions. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the immunophenotype of T cells infiltrating the PG lesional skin and their prevalent...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.