51. Pathogenesis of Psoriasis and Current Challenges.
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Gupta, Aditya K., Langley, Richard, PouIin, Yves, Lui, Harvey, Searles, Gordon, Carey, Wayne, Toole, John, and Inniss, Kimberly
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PSORIASIS , *SKIN diseases , *IMMUNOLOGIC diseases , *LEUCOCYTES , *CELLULAR immunity , *T cells - Abstract
Provides information on the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Activation of several types of leukocytes that control cellular immunity; T-cell dependent inflammatory processes in skin that accelerate the growth of epidermal and vascular cells in psoriasis lesions; Longer-lasting remission provided by mechanisms that reduce T-cells in skin lesions; Quality of life and cost issues associated with psoriasis; Ways to assess the severity of the disease; Elements of the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI); Reduction of disability associated with psoriasis.
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- 2004
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