2. Superantigens, steroid insensitivity and innate immunity in atopic eczema
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Superantigens, steroid insensitivity and innate immunity in atopic eczema.
There is now considerable evidence that colonization or infection with Staphylococcus aureus is an exacerbating factor in atopic dermatitis (AD) (1). Numerous studies have shown that the superantigens produced by staphylococci and streptococci are implicated in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory skin diseases. The skin lesions of patients with AD predominantly contain infiltrating T cells...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Dermato-Venereologica
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0001-5555
DOI: 10.1080/03658340510012435