Penicillamine-induced pemphigus. Immunoglobulin from this patient induces plasminogen activator synthesis by human epidermal cells in culture: mechanism for acantholysis in pemphigus.

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Journal Article

The incubation of cultured epidermal cells with IgG obtained from a 56-year-old man with penicillamine-induced pemphigus resulted in an increase in extracellular and intracellular plasminogen activator. This suggests that penicillamine-induced pemphigus and spontaneously occurring pemphigus share common pathophysiologic processes in the induction of blister formation.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Hashimoto, K; Singer, K; Lazarus, GS

Published Date

  • June 1, 1984

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 120 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 762 - 764

PubMed ID

  • 6539102

Pubmed Central ID

  • 6539102

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0003-987X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1001/archderm.120.6.762

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States