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Abnormal epidermal barrier in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.
Clinics in dermatology - 1 Jan 2000
Wolf Ronni, Orion Edith, Ruocco Eleonora, Ruocco Vincenzo
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Almost 2 decades ago, Williams and Elias suggested a unifying concept for the pathogenesis of disorders of cornification, according to which the integrity of the epidermal barrier and its effective function is an important factor in the regulation of epidermal DNA synthesis. Interference with the barrier integrity or function will result in epidermal hyperplasia and may be the primary event leading to...
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