Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6071876 | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A decrease in the number of skin-directed CD4+ cells and an increase in the ratio of CD8+ to CD4+ cells exists in TEN lesions among HIV-infected individuals and likely contribute to an increased risk of developing drug reactions because of the loss of skin-protective CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells.
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Authors
Chao BS, Anisa MBChB, PhD, Avumile MBChB, Ncoza MBChB, Arturo MD, PhD, MBA,