Systemic endotoxin levels in chronic indolent periodontal infections
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circular macules, less than 1 cm in diameter, located on his trunk and extremities [Figure A]. Wheals and surrounding erythema developed in the lesions after rubbing (positive Darier sign). Laboratory analyses showed mild eosinophilia with an increased total tryptase level of 40 ng/ml. Densitometry was normal. With the strong clinical suspicion of cutaneous mastocytosis, a skin biopsy was perfo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Periodontal Research
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0022-3484,1600-0765
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2008.01169.x