Demonstration of Epitope-Spreading Phenomena in Bullous Pemphigoid: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study
Authors:
- Giovanni Di ZenzoGZGiovanni Di Zenzo
- Sybille Thoma-UszynskiSTSybille Thoma-Uszynski
- Valentina CalabresiVCValentina Calabresi
- Lionel FontaoLFLionel Fontao
- Silke C HofmannSHSilke C Hofmann
- Jean-Philippe LacourJLJean-Philippe Lacour
- Francesco SeraFSFrancesco Sera
- Leena Bruckner-TudermanLBLeena Bruckner-Tuderman
- Giovanna ZambrunoGZGiovanna Zambruno
- Luca BorradoriLBLuca Borradori
- Michael HertlMHMichael Hertl
- 1 November 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Investigative Dermatology
- Vol. 131 (11) , 2271-2280
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Funding Information
- Wilhelm Sander-Stiftung (2004.120.1)
- European Commission (QLG1-CT-2001-02007)
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (HE1602/8-1, SFB850-TPB6)
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung (3100A-109811/1)
- Ministero della Salute
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