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Elastosis perforans serpiginosa: clinical, histomorphological and immunological studies
T van Joost1, V D Vuzevski, F J ten Kate
1Department of Dermatovenereology, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
|April 1, 1988
Summary
Two cases of elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) highlight unusual triggers like penicillamine-D and vena puncture. Immunological findings in active lesions showed increased helper T-cells and Langerhans cells, questioning their role in EPS pathogenesis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Immunology
- Pathology
Background:
- Elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) is a rare connective tissue disorder.
- The pathogenesis of EPS, particularly the role of immunological factors, remains incompletely understood.