Atopic dermatitis and psoriasis vulgaris occurring in same families

Atopic dermatitis and psoriasis vulgaris occurring in same families

Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) are chronic and relapsing inflammatory diseases of the skin associated with various immunologic abnormalities. Psoriasis is driven by type 1 helper T and type 17 helper T cells, while AD is driven by type 2 helper T cells. Simultaneous occurrence of psoriasis vul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Dr. NTR university of health sciences 2014-10, Vol.3 (4), p.280-282
Hauptverfasser: Konathan, Rajyalaxmi, Kumar, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Atopic dermatitis
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Psoriasis
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Zusammenfassung:Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) are chronic and relapsing inflammatory diseases of the skin associated with various immunologic abnormalities. Psoriasis is driven by type 1 helper T and type 17 helper T cells, while AD is driven by type 2 helper T cells. Simultaneous occurrence of psoriasis vulgaris and AD in same families is not very rare but commonly missed entity. We are reporting nine cases of AD and psoriasis vulgaris occurring in same families.
ISSN:2277-8632
2277-8632
DOI:10.4103/2277-8632.146654