Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insight

Probiotics exhibit widespread effects on homeostasis and immunomodulation of both mucosal and systemic immunity. Probiotics counter weight aggressive commensals in the body and reinforce the barrier function of the epithelium while also contributing to the regulation of innate and adaptive immune re...

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Main Authors: Metikurke Vijayashankar, Nithya Raghunath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2012-10-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-9-pustular-psor/
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spelling doaj-66bab22b1e0e471091523b15d050ea312020-11-24T22:20:42ZengOur Dermatology OnlineNasza Dermatologia Online2081-93902012-10-0134326329Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insightMetikurke VijayashankarNithya RaghunathProbiotics exhibit widespread effects on homeostasis and immunomodulation of both mucosal and systemic immunity. Probiotics counter weight aggressive commensals in the body and reinforce the barrier function of the epithelium while also contributing to the regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses of the host under healthy or pathogenic conditions. Probiotics could be used for prevention or treatment of chronic allergic and inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and atopic dermatitis. We describe a case of pustular psoriasis where probiotics were used for the treatment successfully.http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-9-pustular-psor/psoriasispustular psoriasisprobiotics
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author Metikurke Vijayashankar
Nithya Raghunath
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Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insight
Nasza Dermatologia Online
psoriasis
pustular psoriasis
probiotics
author_facet Metikurke Vijayashankar
Nithya Raghunath
author_sort Metikurke Vijayashankar
title Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insight
title_short Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insight
title_full Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insight
title_fullStr Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insight
title_full_unstemmed Pustular psoriasis responding to Probiotics – a new insight
title_sort pustular psoriasis responding to probiotics – a new insight
publisher Our Dermatology Online
series Nasza Dermatologia Online
issn 2081-9390
publishDate 2012-10-01
description Probiotics exhibit widespread effects on homeostasis and immunomodulation of both mucosal and systemic immunity. Probiotics counter weight aggressive commensals in the body and reinforce the barrier function of the epithelium while also contributing to the regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses of the host under healthy or pathogenic conditions. Probiotics could be used for prevention or treatment of chronic allergic and inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and atopic dermatitis. We describe a case of pustular psoriasis where probiotics were used for the treatment successfully.
topic psoriasis
pustular psoriasis
probiotics
url http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-9-pustular-psor/
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