Interferon alpha, gamma, and lambda 2: are they possible culprits in the association between psoriasis and hepatitis C virus?

Interferon alpha, gamma, and lambda 2: are they possible culprits in the association between psoriasis and hepatitis C virus?

Background High prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among patients with psoriasis has been reported. Interferons (IFNs) play pivotal roles in both the pathogenesis of psoriasis and the immunological response to HCV. Objective To study serum levels of IFN-α, IFN-γ, and IFN-λ2 in psoriati...

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Main Authors: Randa Youssef, Ola M Abu Zeid, Nesrin Samir, Rania A Zayed, Dalia Abd El-Hamid Omran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society
Subjects:
hepatitis c virus
interferon-α
interferon-γ
interferon-λ2
psoriasis
Online Access:http://www.jewd.eg.net//article.asp?issn=1687-1537;year=2019;volume=16;issue=1;spage=51;epage=55;aulast=Youssef

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http://www.jewd.eg.net//article.asp?issn=1687-1537;year=2019;volume=16;issue=1;spage=51;epage=55;aulast=Youssef

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