Article
Pemphigus vulgaris in two pairs of siblings from two unrelated Italian families: Human leukocyte antigen genotypes, ST18 mutation and immunological profile.
The Journal of dermatology - 1 Feb 2021
Fania Luca, Moro Francesco, De Paolis Elisa, Provini Alessia, Salemme Adele, Mariotti Feliciana, Sinagra Jo Linda Maria, Mazzanti Cinzia, Ruzzi Laura, Capoluongo Ettore, Di Zenzo Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune intraepithelial bullous disease. Associations with the class II human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles and pemphigus vulgaris have been described. Furthermore, an association between the single nucleotide polymorphism of the ST18 gene and pemphigus vulgaris has been reported. We report two pairs of siblings from two unrelated Italian families affected by pemphigus vulgaris,...
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