Streptococcal Cysteine Protease-Mediated Cleavage of Desmogleins Is Involved in the Pathogenesis of Cutaneous Infection

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Group A Streptococcal Cysteine Protease Cleaves Epithelial Junctions and Contributes to Bacterial Translocation

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A Case of Concurrent Vitiligo and Psoriasis

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Autoimmune and infectious skin diseases that target desmogleins

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