The immunologic effects of estrogen on psoriasis: A comprehensive review
Background: Immunological changes in pregnancy are associated with improvements in some pre-existing immune-mediated skin diseases. Estrogen has been hypothesized to contribute to these changes by creating a shift from Th1 and Th17 to Th2 immunity. As this hypothesis would predict, psoriasis (a prim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235264751500026X |