Citation
L. Kanerva et Km. Niemi, MITOTIC LANGERHANS CELL AS A POSSIBLE SIGN OF ACTIVATION IN ICHTHYOSIS, Journal of cutaneous pathology, 20(2), 1993, pp. 187-189
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology,"Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
ISSN journal
03036987
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
187 - 189
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-6987(1993)20:2<187:MLCAAP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The fine structure of Lagerhans cells (LC) in four rare types of ichth
yosis, namely recessive ichthyosis congenita type II, III and IV and i
chthyosis hystrix Curth-Macklin was examined. Signs of LC activation w
ere observed in eight of 21 patients. In IC type IV, the rare occurren
ce of a mitotic LC was observed. It is possible that LCs are secondari
ly activated in keratinization disorders.