Title: Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome (Gardner-Diamond syndrome): review of the literature**
Abstract: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyVolume 23, Issue 5 p. 499-504 Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome (Gardner–Diamond syndrome): review of the literature** OL Ivanov, OL Ivanov Department of Dermatology, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorAN Lvov, AN Lvov Department of Dermatology, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorAV Michenko, Corresponding Author AV Michenko Department of Dermatology, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia Correspondence: AV Michenko. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJ Künzel, J Künzel Psychodermatology, Department of Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorP Mayser, P Mayser Department of Dermatology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorU Gieler, U Gieler Psychodermatology, Department of Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, GermanySearch for more papers by this author OL Ivanov, OL Ivanov Department of Dermatology, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorAN Lvov, AN Lvov Department of Dermatology, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorAV Michenko, Corresponding Author AV Michenko Department of Dermatology, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia Correspondence: AV Michenko. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJ Künzel, J Künzel Psychodermatology, Department of Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorP Mayser, P Mayser Department of Dermatology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorU Gieler, U Gieler Psychodermatology, Department of Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, GermanySearch for more papers by this author First published: 03 April 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03096.xCitations: 49Read 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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