The loss of HLA-DR antigen expression by epidermal Langerhans cell in disseminated superficial porokeratosis

European Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 303-304

  Abe, Masatoshi ^a   Ishikawa, Osamu ^a   Miyachi, Yoshiki ^a  

^a GUNMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Disseminated superficial porokeratosis; HLA DR; Langerhans cell

Indexed keywords

HLA DR ANTIGEN;

ADULT; ANTIGEN EXPRESSION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LANGERHANS CELL; MALE; POROKERATOSIS;

EID: 0030958015     PISSN: 11671122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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