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Immunofluorescence findings in haematoporphyrin‐induced keloid
Author(s) -
NUNZI E.,
PARODI A.,
REBORA A.
Publication year - 1983
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.1365-2133.1983.tb03963.x
Subject(s) - immunofluorescence , keloid , antibody , immunoglobulin d , in vitro , indirect immunofluorescence , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , medicine , biology , pathology , biochemistry , b cell
SUMMARY A case of haematoporphyrin‐induced keloid is described in which immunofluorescence (IF) revealed antibodies eluted from circulating lymphoid cells directed against fibroblasts. The antibodies eluted belonged to the main Ig classes IgD and IgM and they did not bind complement in vitro. Their possible activity in stimulating fibroblasts is discussed.