Epidermal transglutaminase (TGase 3) Is the autoantigen of dermatitis herpetiformis

Gluten sensitivity typically presents as celiac disease, a common chronic small intestinal disorder. However, in certain individuals it is associated with dermatitis herpetiformis, a blistering skin disease characterized by granular IgA deposits in the papillary dermis. While tissue transglutaminase...

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Main Authors: Sárdy, Miklós (Author), Karpati, Sarolta (Author), Merkl, Barbara (Author), Paulsson, Mats (Author), Smyth, Neil (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2002-03-18.
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