Role of neuropeptides in Behçet's disease in relation to clinical activity [1]

Journal of Dermatological Science

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 77-79

  Jang, Yong Hyun ^a   Lee, Sungnack ^b   Lee, Eun So ^a,c  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Gachon University   (South Korea)

^c NONE   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Beh et's disease; Calcitonin gene related pepetide; Interleukin 8; Nerve growth factor; Neutral endopeptidase; Substance P

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY; CALCITONIN GENE RELATED PEPTIDE; HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE; INTERLEUKIN 10; INTERLEUKIN 12; INTERLEUKIN 2; NERVE GROWTH FACTOR; NEUROPEPTIDE; SUBSTANCE P;

BEHCET DISEASE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE ACTIVITY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMAN; IMMUNOREACTIVITY; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; PUNCH BIOPSY; SKIN DEFECT;

ADULT; BEHCET SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPEPTIDES; SKIN DISEASES;

EID: 30444455897     PISSN: 09231811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2005.11.009     Document Type: Letter

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