IL-17 May Be a Key Cytokine Linking Psoriasis and Hyperglycemia

IL-17 May Be a Key Cytokine Linking Psoriasis and Hyperglycemia

Psoriasis is associated with the metabolic syndrome, an interconnected group of conditions characterized by significant morbidity and mortality, although the causal mechanisms are still under investigation. Ikumi et al. provide evidence of a link—involving IL-17—between psoriasis and hyperglycemia i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of investigative dermatology 2019-06, Vol.139 (6), p.1214-1216
Hauptverfasser: Gardner, Louis C.S., Grantham, Henry J., Reynolds, Nick J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Cytokines
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Inflammation
Interleukin-17
Mice
Psoriasis
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Zusammenfassung:Psoriasis is associated with the metabolic syndrome, an interconnected group of conditions characterized by significant morbidity and mortality, although the causal mechanisms are still under investigation. Ikumi et al. provide evidence of a link—involving IL-17—between psoriasis and hyperglycemia in humans and mice.
ISSN:0022-202X
1523-1747
DOI:10.1016/j.jid.2019.02.038