Identification of desmosomal antigens recognized by pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus IgG autoantibodies using protein lysates derived from various epithelial cells and tissues

European Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 566-569

  Cozzani, Emanuel ^a   Ghohestani, Reza F ^a   Claudy, Alain ^a   Nicolas, Jean François ^a  

^a EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Autoantigens; Autoimmunity; Bullous disorders; Desmoglein 1, desmoglein 3; Immunoblotting

Indexed keywords

AUTOANTIGEN;

ANTIGEN RECOGNITION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESMOSOME; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IMMUNOBLOTTING; PEMPHIGUS FOLIACEUS; PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS; SERODIAGNOSIS;

EID: 0031454918     PISSN: 11671122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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