Genetically programmed differences in epidermal host defense between psoriasis and atopic dermatitis patients.

In the past decades, chronic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, asthma, Crohn's disease and celiac disease were generally regarded as immune-mediated conditions involving activated T-cells and proinflammatory cytokines produced by these cells. This paradigm has recently...

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Main Authors: Patrick L J M Zeeuwen, Gys J de Jongh, Diana Rodijk-Olthuis, Marijke Kamsteeg, Renate M Verhoosel, Michelle M van Rossum, Pieter S Hiemstra, Joost Schalkwijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2409155?pdf=render