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A group of atopic dermatitis without IgE elevation or barrier impairment shows a high Th1 frequency: possible immunological state of the intrinsic type.
Journal of dermatological science - 1 Jul 2012
Kabashima-Kubo Rieko, Nakamura Motonobu, Sakabe Jun-ichi, Sugita Kazunari, Hino Ryosuke, Mori Tomoko, Kobayashi Miwa, Bito Toshinori, Kabashima Kenji, Ogasawara Koetsu, Nomura Yukiko, Nomura Toshifumi, Akiyama Masashi, Shimizu Hiroshi, Tokura Yoshiki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) can be classified into the major extrinsic type with high serum IgE levels and impaired barrier, and the minor intrinsic type with normal IgE levels and unimpaired barrier. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the intrinsic type of Japanese AD patients in the T helper cel...
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