Autoimmunity and Cytokine Imbalance in Inherited Epidermolysis Bullosa

Autoimmunity and Cytokine Imbalance in Inherited Epidermolysis Bullosa

In order to evaluate the serum anti-skin autoantibodies and cytokine concentrations in patients with different epidermolysis bullosa (EB) types and severity, 42 EB patients and 38 controls were enrolled. Serum anti-skin antibodies were significantly higher in the patients than in the controls (p = 0...

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Main Authors: Susanna Esposito, Sophie Guez, Annalisa Orenti, Gianluca Tadini, Giulietta Scuvera, Laura Corti, Alessia Scala, Elia Biganzoli, Emilio Berti, Nicola Principi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
autoimmunity
Birmingham Epidermolysis Bullosa Severity (BEBS) score
epidermolysis bullosa
inflammatory response
inherited epidermolysis bullosa
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/10/1625

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