CD44 variant isoform expression in a variety of skin-associated autoimmune diseases.

doi:10.1006/clin.1998.4565

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CD44 variant isoform expression in a variety of skin-associated autoimmune diseases.

Clinical immunology and immunopathology - 1 Oct 1998

Seiter S, Schadendorf D, Tilgen W, Zöller M

Abstract excerpt

CD44 variant isoforms are frequently expressed on tissue-infiltrating lymphocytes. By the high incidence of autoimmune reactions of the skin and aiming at new strategies of therapeutic intervention, we became interested in evaluating the CD44 isoform expression profile in autoimmune reactions of...

Topics

Autoimmune Diseases
Genetic Variation
Humans
Hyaluronan Receptors
Leukocytes
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Pemphigoid, Bullous
Pemphigus
Protein Isoforms
Skin Diseases
Vasculitis

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