Development of an ELISA for sensitive and specific detection of IgA autoantibodies against BP180 in pemphigoid diseases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pemphigoids are rare diseases associated with IgG, IgE and IgA autoantibodies against collagen XVII/BP180. An entity of the pemphigoid group is the lamina lucida-type of linear IgA disease (IgA pemphigoid) characterized by IgA autoan...

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Main Authors: Kárpáti Sarolta, Hertl Michael, Hashimoto Takashi, Ishii Norito, Florea Florina, Schmidt Sabine, Csorba Kinga, Bruckner-Tuderman Leena, Nishie Wataru, Sitaru Cassian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/6/1/31