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Positive correlation of anti-herpes simplex type I virus antibody levels with pemphigus vulgaris disease status and activity in a large patient cohort.
European journal of dermatology : EJD - 1 Apr 2017
Senger Philip, Abidi Nadia, Lin Diana M, Seiffert-Sinha Kristina, Sinha Animesh A
Abstract excerpt
It is well accepted that pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is genetically linked to specific HLA class II subtypes. Environmental factors, including the role of herpes simplex virus (HSV1) in disease manifestation, have also been implicated, but in a limited number of patients and with inconsistent results. To clarify an association between HSV1 and PV in a large data set, including a stratification by dynamic and static...
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