Open AccessRole of HLA-DR Alleles to Increase Genetic Susceptibility to Onychomycosis in Nail Psoriasis
Author(s) -
Hilda Carrillo-Meléndrez,
Esteban Ortega-Hernández,
Julio Granados,
Sara Arroyo,
Rodrigo Barquera,
Roberto Arenas
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
skin appendage disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2296-9195
pISSN - 2296-9160
DOI - 10.1159/000446444
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , genetic predisposition , odds ratio , dermatology , allele , nail (fastener) , gastroenterology , immunology , biology , genetics , disease , materials science , metallurgy , gene
Patients with nail psoriasis have an increased risk of onychomycosis. Previous studies suggest it may be due to structural changes of the nails. However, a genetic predisposition seems to be also at play.