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...
Main Authors: | Melissa Danesh, B.S., Jenny E. Murase, M.D. |
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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 |
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