Immunohistochemical Similarities between Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus and Morphea: A Case Study

Immunohistochemical Similarities between Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus and Morphea: A Case Study

Both morphea and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) are connective tissue diseases that mainly affect the skin. A recent report suggested that a substantial portion of morphea coexists with LSA. In this report, we describe a case of LSA on the abdomen accompanied by morphea; we employed immunohist...

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Main Authors: Aya Kakizaki, Taku Fujimura, Sadanori Furudate, Yumi Kambayashi, Setsuya Aiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
MMP-28
Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
Morphea
Periostin
MMP-7
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/381010

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