T lymphocytes reactive for group A streptococcal antigens in chronic plaque psoriatic lesions

Archives of Dermatological Research

Volumn 291, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 564-566

  Baker, B S ^a   Brown, D ^a   Porter, W ^a   Hardman, C ^a   Garioch, J J ^b   Powles, A ^a   Fry, L ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b WEST NORWICH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic plaque psoriasis; Group A streptococci; Proliferation; Skin T lymphocytes

Indexed keywords

STREPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; SKIN BIOPSY; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; T LYMPHOCYTE;

EID: 0032729741     PISSN: 03403696     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004030050455     Document Type: Article

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