EVALUATION OF LANGERHANS CELLS COUNTS IN HEALTHY AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASE CASES


Akyol E. S., Lortlar N., ÖMEROĞLU S., Oeztas P., Hatiboglu T.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.6, no.2, pp.63-67, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.63-67
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Along with its functions like protection, sensation, water equilibrium skin has also role in immune regulations thorough Langerhans cells. Psoriasis, vitiligo and Sweet syndromes are inflammatory diseases of which etiologic reasons are not known. Recently, mechanism of functions and concantration of Langerhans cells in normal and pathologic skin diseases have been investigated.