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Multiple keratoacanthomas: association with deficient cell mediateted immunity
Author(s) -
CLAUDY A.,
THIVOLET J.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1975.tb02255.x
Subject(s) - levamisole , immunity , immunology , cellular immunity , immune system , cell mediated immunity , lymphocyte , medicine , lymphocyte activation , biology , t cell
SUMMARY A case of multiple keratoacanthomas associated with deficient cell mediated immunity in a 44‐year‐old male Caucasian is presented. Many attempts to restore the lymphocyte function (transfer factor, levamisole) have failed but the treatments may have had a curative effect on the development of new lesions. The significance of impaired cellular immune defense mechanisms is discussed.