Mast cells in the epidermis of piebaldism

Mast cells in the epidermis of piebaldism

The depigmented lesion in a case of piebaldism (partial albinism) was examined by electron microscopy. In the epidermis melanocytes were absent and the number of Langerhans cells was increased. In addition several mast cells were found in the epidermis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Archiv für dermatologische Forschung 1975-01, Vol.251 (3), p.221-225
Hauptverfasser: Nagao, S, Iijima, S, Shima, T
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Albinism - pathology
Cell Differentiation
Cell Movement
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Infant
Langerhans Cells - ultrastructure
Male
Mast Cells - ultrastructure
Melanocytes - ultrastructure
Microscopy, Electron
Pigmentation Disorders - pathology
Skin - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:The depigmented lesion in a case of piebaldism (partial albinism) was examined by electron microscopy. In the epidermis melanocytes were absent and the number of Langerhans cells was increased. In addition several mast cells were found in the epidermis.
ISSN:0003-9187
0340-3696
1432-069X
DOI:10.1007/BF00561763