Dermatologica · 2009 · 63 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyImmunologyImmunopathologyInflammationInnate ImmunityCutaneous Connective Tissue DisordersImmunopathology Of SkinInflammatory DermatosesInflammatory Skin DiseasesInflammatory Skin DisordersCutaneous ImmunologyCutaneous VasculatureDermatopathology Of Inflammatory DiseasesImmunohistochemical DetectionImmunohistochemical MarkersImmunohistochemical StainingPhagocytic Activity
We present an immunohistochemical study with factor XIIIa antibody performed in a variety of cutaneous diseases. Our observations suggest that factor-XIIIa-positive dendrocytes, in noninflammatory conditions, may be resident phagocytic cells intimately associated with the microvascular units of the skin.