H. -D. Volk

Original Article PDF PDF ShareShare Get access to the full version of this article. View access options below. If you have previously obtained access with your personal account, Please log in. Abstract The South Caspian Basin has been one of the world's most prolific petroleum provinces since the 19th Century. However, despite the large number of discovered petroleum accumulations, the source rock sequence has not been penetrated by the drill in the offshore basin and is therefore poorly defined.

Acne inversa (AI)/Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by painful axillary, inguinal, and perianal skin lesions with deep-seated nodules, abscesses, and fistulae. This study aimed at the identification and characterization of key players in AI pathogenesis. Epidemiologic and anamnestic data as well as blood and skin samples of AI patients were collected. Healthy participants and psoriasis patients served as controls.