Effect of narrow band ultraviolet B phototherapy on T helper 17 cell specific cytokines (interleukins-17, 22 and 23) in psoriasis vulgaris

Effect of narrow band ultraviolet B phototherapy on T helper 17 cell specific cytokines (interleukins-17, 22 and 23) in psoriasis vulgaris

Background: Psoriasis is mediated by a T helper 17 (Th17) cell inflammatory process. This study describes the changes in serum levels of IL-17, 22 and 23 in patients of psoriasis vulgaris treated with narrow band ultraviolet B (NBUVB). Methods: The serum levels of IL-17, 22 and 23 were compared with...

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Main Authors: S. Bajaj, R. K. Gautam, A. Khurana, P. Arora, N. Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Subjects:
phototherapy
immunology of psoriasis
pathogenesis of psoriasis
il-17/t helper 17 cell axis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2016.1177162

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2016.1177162

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