Nodular localized cutaneous amyloidosis: Detection of monoclonality of infiltrating plasma cells by polymerase chain reaction

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 135, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 630-633

  Hagari, Y ^a   Mihara, M ^a   Hagari, S ^b  

^a TOTTORI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Taniguchi Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AMYLOIDOSIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; PLASMA CELL; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029826864     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb03847.x     Document Type: Article

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