Cd99

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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E2; MIC2

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Is expressed on most human tissues, cortical lymphocytes and almost all hematopoietic cells (except granulocytes). Furthermore in a wide range of tumors (Ewing sarcoma, T-cell lymphoma, calcifying aponeurotic fibroma, etc.).
CD99 also functions as a sensitive but unspecific marker of acute myeloid leukemia, myelosarcoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A negative detection is available for Merkel cell carcinoma and DFSP.

(see below) Cluster of differentiation

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Hantschke M et al (2016) Immunohistological techniques. In: L. Cerroni et al. histopathology of the skin. Springer publishing house Berlin-Heidelberg p. 26-33.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer