Antichlamydial antibodies in chronic palmoplantar pustulosis
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https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555560263266Abstract
Serum antichlamydial antibodies were determined with an immunofluorescence method in 40 patients affected by palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP). Antibody titre greater than or equal to 16 was found in 53% of the cases, the titre being greater than or equal to 64 in 38% of the patients. By comparison, a titre of greater than or equal to 64 was found in 13% out of 55 psoriatics, in 12% out of 41 eczema and urticaria patients, and in 3% out of 37 healthy controls. The difference between the results from the PPP patients and that of the healthy controls was statistically significant (p < 0.01). In only 8 of the 40 PPP patients was any additional evidence found of a previous venereal infection. The possibility that PPP may represent an abnormal reaction to infectious agents, e.g. Chlamydia, is discussed.Downloads
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1980-05-05
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Jansén, C., Hollmén, A., Pajarre, R., & Terho, P. (1980). Antichlamydial antibodies in chronic palmoplantar pustulosis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 60(3), 263–266. https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555560263266
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