
Local antimicrobial, protease and cytokine defense systems in psoriatic skin
Author(s) -
Elga Sidhom,
Māra Pilmane,
Jānis Ķīsis
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.171652
Subject(s) - psoriasis , cytokine , tumor necrosis factor alpha , inflammation , pathology , interleukin , immune system , human skin , immunology , immunohistochemistry , h&e stain , proinflammatory cytokine , beta defensin , biology , medicine , innate immune system , genetics
Psoriasis vulgaris is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by dramatic biochemical and immunological changes.