Abstract
Psoriasis is characterized by widespread scaly erythematous plaques that cause significant physical and psychological burdens for the affected individuals. Accelerated inflammation driven by the tumour necrosis factor-α/interleukin-23/interleukin-17 axis is now known to be the major mechanism in the development of psoriasis. In addition, psoriasis has an autoimmune nature that manifests as autoreactive T cells and is co-morbid with other autoimmune diseases, such as autoimmune bullous diseases, vitiligo, alopecia and thyroiditis. In this article, we review the recent topics on autoimmunity and autoimmune co-morbidities in psoriasis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 21-27 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Immunology |
Volume | 154 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology