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Research Article

Autoimmunity-driven enzymatic remodeling of the dermal–epidermal junction in bullous pemphigoid and dermatitis herpetiformis

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Pages 71-80 | Received 25 Jun 2011, Accepted 12 Jul 2011, Published online: 14 Sep 2011

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