Our results support the hypothesis that lesional type I IFN signalling, induction of IP10 expression, and recruitment of potentially autoreactive T cells via IP10/CXCR3 interaction are involved in the pathogenesis of DM skin lesions.

Our observations support the hypothesis that lesional type I IFNs produced by pDCs plays an important role in chronic cytotoxic inflammation of LP by recruiting cytotoxic effector lymphocytes via IP10/CXCR3 interactions.

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Lichen nitidus is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown etiology. Here we present the case of a generalized lichen nitidus with involvement of the palms in a patient with hepatitis C after systemic treatment with interferon α and ribavirin. Furthermore in our patient we could show a strong lesional expression of MxA, a protein specifically induced by type I interferon. It is tempting to speculate that interferon α may be involved in the pathogenesis of lichen nitidus.

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