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The majority of generalized pustular psoriasis without psoriasis vulgaris is caused by deficiency of interleukin-36 receptor antagonist.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Nov 2013
Sugiura Kazumitsu, Takemoto Akemi, Yamaguchi Michiya, Takahashi Hidetoshi, Shoda Yukiko, Mitsuma Teruyuki, Tsuda Kenshiro, Nishida Emi, Togawa Yaei, Nakajima Kimiko, Sakakibara Akihiro, Kawachi Shigeo, Shimizu Makoto, Ito Yasutomo, Takeichi Takuya, Kono Michihiro, Ogawa Yasushi, Muro Yoshinao, Ishida-Yamamoto Akemi, Sano Shigetoshi, Matsue Hiroyuki, Morita Akimichi, Mizutani Hitoshi, Iizuka Hajime, Muto Masahiko, Akiyama Masashi
Abstract excerpt
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare inflammatory skin disease that can be life-threatening. Recently, it has been reported that familial GPP is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations of IL36RN. However, the majority of GPP cases are sporadic and it is controversial whe...
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