Multiple keratoacanthomas: association with deficient cell mediated immunity.
A case of multiple keratoacanthomas associated with deficient cell mediated immunity in a 44-year-old male Caucasian is presented. Many attempts to restore the lymphocyte function (transfer factor, levamisole) have failed but the treatments may have had a curative effect on the development of new lesions. The significance of impaired cellular immune defense mechanisms is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007636:Keratoacanthoma / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008297:Male; D014165:Transfer Factor; D014374:Tuberculin Test
D000906:Antibodies; D014165:Transfer Factor