Decreased Serum Levels of Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-21 in New Pemphigus Vulgaris Patients, but Not Chronic Patients With Inactive Disease Compared to Healthy Controls

Background: Pemphigus is a rare group of autoimmune blistering diseases with unknown etiology and unclear pathogenesis. Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is the most common subtype, and is characterized by ulcerations or flaccid blisters on mucous membranes and on the skin. It is accepted that cytokines have...

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Main Authors: Pegah Shahbazian, Maryam Izad, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, Hossein Mortazavi, Zahra Salehi, Shirin Behruzifar, Soheil Tavakolpour, Arghavan Azizpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mattioli1885 2021-04-01
Series:Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
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Online Access:http://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/1303