Serum cytokines in patients with Brazilian pemphigus foliaceus (fogo selvagem)

Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is characterized by acantholysis determined by IgG4 binding to desmoglein I, a 160-kDa desmosomal glycoprotein. To investigate the immunopathological aspects of Brazilian PF, we determined levels of serum cytokines in patients with PF. Twenty-five patients with PF and a cont...

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Main Authors: D.M. Zeoti, J.F.C. Figueiredo, M.P.V. Chiossi, A.M.F. Roselino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000000900012

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