Nail Involvement in Autoimmune Bullous Disorders

    January 2011
    Antonellá Tosti, M André, Dédée F. Murrell
    Studysummary This study found that the nail immune system is similar to the hair follicle immune system, with both showing a relative "immune privilege" that may protect against autoimmunity.
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    1. Immunology of the Human Nail Apparatus: The Nail Matrix Is a Site of Relative Immune Privilege Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2005