Bullous Pemphigoid Accompanied by Aplastic Anemia: The Induction of IL-17-Producing Cells in the Affected Areas of the Skin

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Taku Fujimura (Συγγραφέας), Aya Kakizaki (Συγγραφέας), Yumi Kambayashi (Συγγραφέας), Sadanori Furudate (Συγγραφέας), Setsuya Aiba (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Karger Publishers, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Th17 cells, characterized by IL-17 production, play a critical role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune bullous disorders and aplastic anemia (AA). In this report, we describe a 58-year-old Japanese man with bullous pemphigoid (BP) accompanied by AA. Interestingly, immun...