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Guttate psoriasis is associated with an intermediate phenotype of impaired Langerhans cell migration.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Aug 2014
Eaton L H, Chularojanamontri L, Ali F R, Theodorakopoulou E, Dearman R J, Kimber I, Griffiths C E M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An episode of guttate psoriasis can be an isolated event, can recur as guttate episodes, or develop into chronic plaque psoriasis (CPP). A previous study revealed that early-onset (before age 40 years) CPP is associated with inhibition of epidermal Langerhans cell (LC) migration. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether guttate psoriasis is also associated with abnormal LC mobilization. METHODS: Three groups...
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