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Identification of susceptibility loci for skin disease in a murine psoriasis model.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Oct 2006
Kess Daniel, Lindqvist Anna-Karin B, Peters Thorsten, Wang Honglin, Zamek Jan, Nischt Roswitha, Broman Karl W, Blakytny Robert, Krieg Thomas, Holmdahl Rikard, Scharffetter-Kochanek Karin
Abstract excerpt
Psoriasis is a frequently occurring inflammatory skin disease characterized by thickened erythematous skin that is covered with silvery scales. It is a complex genetic disease with both heritable and environmental factors contributing to onset and severity. The CD18 hypomorphic PL/J mouse reveals reduced expression of the common chain of beta(2) integrins (CD11/CD18) and spontaneously develops a skin disease that...
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