Original Research
Vol. 1, Issue 2 (2014)
No Differences in Number and Distribution of Dermal Mast Cells between Acute and Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Mikiko Uede1, Yasushi Nakamura2, Yuki Yamamoto1 and Fukumi Furukawa1*
Corresponding Author: Fukumi Furukawa
Received: Nov 09, 2014
Accepted: Dec 22, 2014
Published: Dec 26, 2014
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Abstract
The appearance of mast cells at eruption sites was examined in acute (ACLE) and chronic (CCLE) cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (LE). As shown by toluidine blue staining and c-kit immunostaining, mast cells were significantly more abundant around the sebaceous glands than in the control for both ACLE and CCLE. However, no specific difference was noted in the numbers and distribution of mast cells between ACLE and CCLE.
Fukumi Furukawa (2014), No Differences in Number and Distribution of Dermal Mast Cells between Acute and Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. Autoimmune Dis Ther Approaches Open Access 1:109
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