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Anti-desmoglein-3 antibody positivity

MedGen UID:
1784825
•Concept ID:
C5539864
•
Laboratory or Test Result
HPO: HP:4000014

Definition

The presence of autoantibodies (immunoglobulins) in the serum that react against desmoglein-3, a dermal cell adhesion molecule. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAnti-desmoglein-3 antibody positivity

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PubMed

Rituximab treatment of severe pemphigus: long-term results including immunologic follow-up.
Reguiai Z, Tabary T, Maizières M, Bernard P
J Am Acad Dermatol 2012 Oct;67(4):623-9. Epub 2012 Jan 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.12.019. PMID: 22261417
Diagnosing Pemphigus foliaceus: a retrospective analysis of clinical, histological and immunological criteria.
Delmonte S, Kanitakis J, Cozzani E, Parodi A, Rebora A
Dermatology 2001;203(4):289-93. doi: 10.1159/000051774. PMID: 11752814

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