Prurigo pigmentosa: role of ICAM-1 in the localization of the eruption.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Immunohistochemical studies were carried out on the skin lesions of two cases of prurigo pigmentosa. There was a predominance of CD4+ cells in the dermal infiltrate, whereas those lymphocytes in the epidermis were mainly CD8+ cells. The majority of dermal and epidermotropic lymphocytes showed an intense expression of lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1). The number of CD1+ cells was increased in the epidermis. There was intense expression of ICAM-1 by keratinocytes in the erythematous papules. Focal expression of ICAM-1 was still observed in the residual pigmented areas and could explain the recurrence of the lesions at these sites.
Medical subject headings
- Antigens, CD
- Cell Adhesion Molecules
- Pigmentation Disorders
- Prurigo
- Skin