Article
The A/A genotype of an interleukin-17A polymorphism predisposes to increased severity of atopic dermatitis and coexistence with asthma.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Jan 2015
Narbutt J, Wojtczak M, Zalińska A, Salinski A, Przybylowska-Sygut K, Kuna P, Majak P, Sysa-Jedrzejowska A, Lesiak A
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Studies have found that the interleukin-23/T helper 17 (IL-23/Th17) pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). Inhibition of the IL-23/Th17 pathway with monoclonal antibodies reduces skin inflammation in animal models. AIM: To investigate the asso...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alleles
- Asthma
- Case-Control Studies
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Incidence
- Infant
- Interleukin-17
- Male
- Poland
