Article
Mast cell number and phenotype in chronic idiopathic urticaria.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Sept 1995
Smith C H, Kepley C, Schwartz L B, Lee T H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Increased levels of histamine have been previously demonstrated in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to determine whether increased numbers of mast cells are present in lesional skin from such patients. METHODS: Mast cells have been qu...
Topics
- Adult
- Cell Count
- Chronic Disease
- Female
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Male
- Mast Cells
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Reference Values
- Skin
- Urticaria
