title: Apoptosis and cutaneous biology.
abstract: Apoptosis, a genetically encoded program that results in cell death, represents a fundamental biologic concept that has relevance to a wide range of dermatologic processes. This review discusses the basic biology of apoptosis and its relevance to cutaneous disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Raskin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology