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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Những tác giả chính: Baldo, M, Bailey, A, Bhogal, B, Groves, R, Ogg, G, Wojnarowska, F
Định dạng: Journal article
Ngôn ngữ:English
Được phát hành: 2010