1. Mast-cell phenotype in urticaria.
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Nettis, E., Dambra, P., Loria, M. P., Cenci, L., Vena, G. A., Ferrannini, A., and Tursi, A.
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MAST cells ,URTICARIA ,SKIN biopsy ,IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY ,DIAGNOSIS - Abstract
Establishes the occurrence of the tryptase-positive, chymase-negative (tMC) and tryptase-positive, chymase-positive (tcMC) mast cells (MC) in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), through a punch-biopsy of the lesioned skin (LS). Occurrence of a greater number of tMC in patients with CIU when compared to that of tcMC; Increased number of total MC in the LS when compared to that of the lesion-free skin.
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- 2001
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