| Literature DB >> 35286694 |
Parvin Mansouri1, Nahid Nikkhah2, Behnaz Esmaeili3, Alireza Khosravi4, Reza Chalangari5, Katalin Martits-Chalangari5.
Abstract
Lichen planus (LP) is a multifaceted autoimmune disease affecting the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes, with several clinical subgroups. Cell-mediated immunity plays a key role in its progression. This chapter reviews the known genetic associations of lichen planus including HLA as well as non-HLA genes.Entities:
Keywords: Classic lichen plan; Cutaneous lichen plan; GWAS; Immunogenetics; Immunogenetics of lichen planus; Lichen planopilaris; Lichen planus; Mucosal lichen plan; Pathogenesis; Single nucleotide polymorphism
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35286694 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92616-8_5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN: 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622