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The skin is a complex organ that harbors a multitude of different cell types and protects the body from external insults. During the past decade, we have gained important insight into the dynamic interplay between immune and non-immune cells required to protect the skin from physical stress, toxins, and pathogens, while maintaining self-tolerance. Even minute dysregulation of this interplay can lead to allergy, autoimmunity, and cancer formation, with detrimental consequences. A thorough understanding of skin immunity therefore facilitates an understanding of the pathophysiology of skin diseases as well as the implementation of innovative treatment concepts.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

    Martin Röcken

  2. Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Munich, Germany

    Beatrix Evers & Tilo Biedermann

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Gerd Plewig

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Lars French

  3. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Thomas Ruzicka

  4. Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Frankfurt University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany

    Roland Kaufmann

  5. Clinic for Dermatology and Allergology, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany

    Michael Hertl

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    Michael Hertl

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Röcken, M., Evers, B., Biedermann, T. (2020). Immunology. In: Plewig, G., French, L., Ruzicka, T., Kaufmann, R., Hertl, M. (eds) Braun-Falco´s Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58713-3_2-1

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