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IgG reactivity against non-conformational NH-terminal epitopes of the desmoglein 3 ectodomain relates to clinical activity and phenotype of pemphigus vulgaris.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Aug 2006
Müller Ralf, Svoboda Vera, Wenzel Elke, Gebert Susanne, Hunzelmann Nicolas, Müller Hans-Helge, Hertl Michael
Abstract excerpt
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease caused by immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies against the desmosomal adhesion molecules, desmoglein (Dsg)3 and Dsg1. The aim of the study was to relate IgG reactivity of 123 PV sera and 40 control sera against NH(2)-terminal non-conformational epitopes of Dsg3 and Dsg1 with disease activity and clinical phenotype by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results...
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