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Serum and salivary desmoglein 1 and 3 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in pemphigus vulgaris: correlation with phenotype and severity.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Mar 2010
Hallaji Z, Mortazavi H, Lajevardi V, Tamizifar B, AmirZargar A, Daneshpazhooh M, Chams-Davatchi C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To the best of our knowledge there is only one report about salivary desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and 3 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in pemphigus vulgaris (PV), whereas several studies have been performed on serum. AIMS: To find the sensitivity of serum and salivary anti-Dsg1 and 3 antibodies in the diagnosis of PV, and to determine the relationship between disease severity and phenotype with...
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