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A Case of Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus with Marked Fibrosis in the Dermis: Analysis of Fibrogenetic Cytokines by Reverse Transcriptase‐Polymerase Chain Reaction

2004; Wiley; Volume: 31; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00526.x

1346-8138

Yuichiro Tsunemi, Hironobu Ihn, Hidehisa Saeki, Kunihiko Tamaki,

Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ

The Journal of DermatologyVolume 31, Issue 2 p. 142-145 Letter to the Editor A Case of Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus with Marked Fibrosis in the Dermis: Analysis of Fibrogenetic Cytokines by Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction Yuichiro Tsunemi, Corresponding Author Yuichiro Tsunemi Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Correspondence to: Yuichiro Tsunemi, M.D. Department of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-8655, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHironobu Ihn, Hironobu Ihn Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHidehisa Saeki, Hidehisa Saeki Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKunihiko Tamaki, Kunihiko Tamaki Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this author Yuichiro Tsunemi, Corresponding Author Yuichiro Tsunemi Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Correspondence to: Yuichiro Tsunemi, M.D. Department of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-8655, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHironobu Ihn, Hironobu Ihn Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHidehisa Saeki, Hidehisa Saeki Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKunihiko Tamaki, Kunihiko Tamaki Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 22 July 2014 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00526.xCitations: 2Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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