Psoriasis is a common autoimmune skin disease characterized by T cell-mediated
hyperproliferation of keratinocytes. The disease has a strong but complex genetic …

Skin is the primary interface between the body and the environment. The spectrum of insults
to which skin is susceptible includes disorders caused by chemical and microbial agents …

Evidence for a key role of T cells in the pathogenesis of psoriasis has come from both
experimental and clinical data. Initially, generalized immunosuppressants, intended for use …

Designed for everyday use in the clinic, Bernard A. Cohen's Pediatric Dermatology, 5th
Edition, is a visually stunning, practical reference for anyone who treats children with skin …

Psoriasis is thought to be a T cell-mediated skin disease and the cutaneous lymphocyte
antigen (CLA) is an important skin homing epitope for T cells. We have studied the …

Background Mucocutaneous lesions directly related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection usually present as initial manifestations of immune deficiency. The most common …

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was unknown until the early 1980's but since then
has infected millions of persons in a worldwide pandemic. The result of HIV infection is …

HIV-associated psoriasis appears paradoxical, being a T-cell mediated disease in the face
of decreasing T-cell counts. Furthermore, psoriasis is generally mediated by type-1 …

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common dermatosis occurring on the scalp, face and chest. In the
general population, the prevalence of seborrheic dermatitis varies between 3% and 5 …

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was unknown until the early 1980's when
increasing numbers of cases of unusual opportunistic infections and Kaposi sarcoma in …