Analysis of HMB-45 immunoreactivity in common and cellular blue nevi.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0560.1991.tb01233.x

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Analysis of HMB-45 immunoreactivity in common and cellular blue nevi.

Journal of cutaneous pathology - 1 Aug 1991

Wood W S, Tron V A

Abstract excerpt

HMB-45 is generally thought of as a melanoma specific antibody; however, there are certain exceptions. It is known that most dermal nevi show no reactivity; however, the dermal nevus component within dysplastic nevi and certain Spitz nevi show positive reactivity. In order to further examine this...

Topics

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Nevus, Pigmented
Phenotype
S100 Proteins
Skin Neoplasms

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