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Ectopic Expression of Epidermal Antigens Renders the Lung a Target Organ in Paraneoplastic Pemphigus
1 Jun 2013
Abstract excerpt
Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is an autoimmune disease of the skin and mucous membranes that can involve fatal lung complications. IgG autoantibodies target the cell adhesion molecules desmoglein (Dsg)3 and plakins, but the nature and targets of infiltrating T cells are poorly characterized. Moreover, the lung involvement in this skin Ag-specific autoimmune condition represents a paradox. To mimic autoimmunity...
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