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Marked differences in Betapapillomavirus DNA and antibody prevalence between patients with psoriasis and those with atopic dermatitis.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Apr 2011
de Koning M N C, Polderman M C A, Waterboer T, Ter Schegget J, Feltkamp M C W, Pawlita M, Bouwes Bavinck J N, Quint W G V
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies revealed that Betapapillomavirus (betaPV) infections are highly prevalent. Skin diseases such as psoriasis, characterized by keratinocyte hyperproliferation, and atopic dermatitis (AD), dominated by cutaneous inflammation, might have an impact on viral life cycle and immune response induction. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether betaPV infection is different in psoriasis and AD. METHODS:...
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