Immunohistochemical analysis of transforming growth factor-β3 expression in acquired reactive perforating collagenosis
T. Kawakami
Department of Dermatology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, 2–16–1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216–8511, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorY. Soma
Department of Dermatology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, 2–16–1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216–8511, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorM. Mizoguchi
Department of Dermatology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, 2–16–1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216–8511, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorR. Saito
Second Department of Dermatology, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorT. Kawakami
Department of Dermatology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, 2–16–1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216–8511, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorY. Soma
Department of Dermatology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, 2–16–1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216–8511, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorM. Mizoguchi
Department of Dermatology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, 2–16–1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216–8511, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorR. Saito
Second Department of Dermatology, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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