The dysfunctionality of the protective skin barrier in psoriasis allows easier cutaneous
penetration of various contact haptens; thus, such patients can develop allergic contact …

Psoriasis is characterized by an apoptosis-resistant and metabolic active epidermis, while a
hallmark for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is T cell-induced keratinocyte apoptosis. Here …

Background: Psoriasis may be complicated by contact dermatitis due to an impaired
cutaneous barrier. Patch testing helps elucidate sensitizers if any. Aims: To determine the …

Background: Immunologic studies indicate that psoriasis may represent an organ-integrated
response. Objective: We assessed contact hypersensitivity in plaque-type psoriasis, its …

Background Earlier studies suggested an inverse association between contact allergy and
psoriasis, although the results of clinical studies have been inconsistent. Gene expression …

Psoriatics proved to he less frequently sensitized than patients attending a patch test clinic,
but not less than those with other dermatological diseases. Previous claims of impairment of …

An inverse relation between contact allergy and autoimmune diseases is suggested from
epidemiological studies. The aim of this study was to investigate susceptibility and reactivity …

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, genetically determined, T-cellmediated inflammatory
dermatosis. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of delayed-type …

Background An inverse association between contact allergy and autoimmune diseases has
been suggested. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease and it has been debated whether …

Psoriasis affects B 2% of the population (1), and can be induced and worsened by
endogenous and exogenous factors (2). An understanding of the extent to which allergic …