title: The immunology of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
abstract: The immunologic mechanisms involved in cutaneous lupus erythematosus are closely tied to the histologic and ultrastructural changes seen at the dermo-epidermal junction. These alterations are reviewed and an attempt is made to interrelate them with the current ideas on pathogenesis and therapy.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mooney
mesh_terms: D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D001706:Biopsy; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D003094:Collagen