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Repeated Episodes of GPP Induced by Respiratory Infections Are Mediated by Loss-of-Function IFIH1.
Immunity, inflammation and disease - 1 Mar 2026
Liu Yaqin, Sun Yanan, Yang Juan, Li Hongmei, Zhou Weihui, Meng Shasha
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BACKGROUND: Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a severe and recurrent autoinflammatory disease that can be induced by a variety of factors. At present, its etiology and pathogenesis have not yet been fully elucidated. Upper respiratory tract infections are the main predisposing factor in children with GPP, and the MDA5 protein encoded by the IFIH1, functions as a key receptor for sensing upper respiratory...
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