Evaluation of prolactin levels in patients with newly diagnosed pemphigus vulgaris and its correlation with pemphigus disease area index
Background: Prolactin is a hormone; in addition to it known roles, it has immunomodulatory effects on lymphocytes maturation and immunoglobulins production. Hyperprolactinemia has been demonstrated in various autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, type I diab...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647516300016 |