T cells reactive with the NC16A domain of BP180 are present in vulval lichen sclerosus and lichen planus.
BACKGROUND: Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. The recent demonstration of circulating autoantibodies to extracellular matrix protein 1 and to basement membrane zone (BMZ) components, chiefly BP180, suggests that autoimmunity to these components might contribute to patho...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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