Mast cells in the epidermis of piebaldism

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 1975 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Archives for Dermatological Research, volume 251, pages 221-225 (issn: 0340-3696, eissn: 1432-069X,

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Authors: S, Nagao; S, Iijima; T, Shima;

doi: 10.1007/bf00561763

pmid: 1115524

Mast cells in the epidermis of piebaldism

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Abstract

The depigmented lesion in a case of piebaldism (partial albinism) was examined by electron microscopy. In the epidermis melanocytes were absent and the number of Langerhans cells was increased. In addition several mast cells were found in the epidermis.

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Tokushima Hospital
Japan

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Male, Albinism, Infant, Cell Differentiation, Diagnosis, Differential, Microscopy, Electron, Cell Movement, Langerhans Cells, Humans, Melanocytes, Mast Cells, Pigmentation Disorders, Skin

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