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Scientists discover key enzyme responsible for skin blistering in the elderly
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Scientists discover key enzyme responsible for skin blistering in the elderly

by  University of British Columbia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Granzyme B (GzmB) enzyme, which accumulates in certain tissues as we age, has been identified as a driver of itchy and sometimes life-threatening autoimmune conditions known as pemphigoid diseases (PDs), which cause blistering and skin erosion below the skin’s surface. New research led by University of British Columbia...