Absence of expression of class II major histocompatibility complex determinants on keratinocytes in bullous pemphigoid.

Aberrant expression of class II products of the major histocompatibility complex (HLA-D locus antigens) occurs on keratinocytes in several inflammatory dermatoses and on thyroid epithelial cells in autoimmune thyroiditis. The functional significance of aberrant HLA-D expression is unclear but it has...

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Main Authors: Venning, V, Dean, D, Wojnarowska, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1992