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Psoriasis – More Than Skin Deep
Immunity's elusive role surfaces and leads to treatment
The Scientist 2004, 18(8):30
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The red, cracked, and bleeding scales of psoriasis appear on the scalps, knees, elbows, and trunks of 2% of the global population. Psoriasis is more than the annoying skin condition portrayed in the 1960s-era advertisements bemoaning "the heartbreak of psoriasis." Understanding the immunological underpinnings of the disease has spawned new treatments and, in turn, response to treatments is revealing more about the pathology.
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