Article
The genetics of psoriasis: a complex disorder of the skin and immune system.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jan 1998
Bhalerao J, Bowcock A M
Abstract excerpt
In the last few years, molecular genetics analyses have permitted novel insights into psoriasis, a disease characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of keratinocytes and recruitment of T cells into the skin. The disease affects approximately 1-2% of the Caucasian population and can occur in ass...
Topics
- Animals
- Animals, Genetically Modified
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Chromosomes, Human
- Disease Models, Animal
- Diseases in Twins
- Female
- Genes, Dominant
- Genetic Linkage
- HLA-C Antigens
- Humans
- Male
- Mice
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
- Psoriasis
- Rats