Table 2. Immunohistochemical results of Ki-67+, Melan-A+, keratin 15 (K15), smooth muscle actin (SMA) and dermal nerve fiber length (DNFL) in lesional, perilesional and normal skin.
Group | n | Ki-67+ | Melan-A+ | K15 | SMA+ | DNFL |
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Lesional skin | 21 | 3.71±1.36 | 1.85±0.90 | 0.96±0.05 | 1.25±1.35 | 0.94±0.48 |
Perilesional skin | 21 | 2.77±0.96** | 1.54±0.81* | 0.88±0.09** | 0.56±0.59 | 0.57±0.32** |
Normal skin | 10 | 1.15±0.50**,†† | 1.08±0.54*,† | 0.80±0.09**,†† | 0.33±0.42* | 0.28±0.22**,†† |
Values are presented as number only or mean±standard deviation. *p<0.05; **P<0.01, compared with lesional skin; †P<0.05; ††p<0.01, compared with perilesional skin.