Autoantibody production in chronic idiopathic urticaria is not associated with Helicobacter pylori infection
Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is a dermatological syndrome, characterized by raised erythematous skin lesions, that affects 20% of the general population and has been associated with autoimmunity. However, some reports have also suggested a close relationship between CIU and Helicobacter pylori...
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Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2004-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000100002 |