[The role of genetic factors in the etiopathogenesis of psoriasis].

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Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by epidermal hyperproliferation that is probably mediated by an immunologic reaction to particular epidermal, dermal or circulating immunogenic peptide. The inheritance of psoriasis within some families suggests the importance of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of the disease. Population based studies revealed that psoriasis is associated with HLA genes class...

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