Merkel Cells in Hyperplastic and Neoplastic Lesions of the Skin

January 1998 in “ Dermatology ”

Jean Kanitakis, Dominique Bourchany, Michel Faure, A Claudy

Merkel cells keratin 20 actinic keratosis fibrous papules hair follicle differentiation Merkel cell hyperplasia

Studysummary This study found that Merkel cell hyperplasia is specific to certain skin diseases and not related to general epidermal proliferation.

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