[The pathogenesis of psoriasis. Autoradiographic in vitro studies on cell proliferation in psoriasis vulgaris and other normal and hyperproliferative states of epidermal and dermal human cells].

In the epidermal cells of patients suffering from psoriasis we found a significant prolongation of DNA-synthesis time (ts) in uninvolved skin, very early lesions, and fully developed plaques. In uninvolved psoriatic skin ts in addition increased significantly within 6 hours after stripping of the horny layer. In normal epidermis and in other states of epidermal inflammation and hyperproliferation (akanthosis by petrolatum, toxic dermatitis, chronic allergic ekzema, neurodermitis, allergic patch test reaction) a comparable prolongation of ts was not ascertainable.

[Quantitative determination of fragment erythrocytes (schistocytes) in healthy subjects and patients after surgery].

Fragmented erythrocytes (schistocytes) were counted in blood subjects and from 50 patients who underwent various surgical procedures. The results showed to be as follows: 1. The average number of schistocytes in healthy controls of both sexes was 1-20/00 (medium in Thoma chamber 1.