Synonym(s)
CK18; CK8
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Cytokeratin 18 (analogous behaviour also applies to cytokeratin 8) is a reliable marker for simple secretory (glandular and ductal) epithelia, reliable marker of Paget' s disease and numerous sweat gland tumours as well as basal cell carcinoma. Not marked are keratinizing epithelia and spinocellular carcinomas.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Hantschke M et al (2016) Immunohistological techniques. In: L. Cerroni et al. histopathology of the skin. Springer Publishing House Berlin-Heidelberg p. 33.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer