Serum immunoglobulin E and Interleukin-17 levels in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis: A case-control study.

Background: Psoriasis is a skin disorder mainly mediated by T helper (Th)-1 and Th-17 cells. Recently, high serum immunoglobulin (Ig)-E levels were detected in psoriatic patients. The etiopathogenesis of IgE overproduction in psoriatic patients is still unknown, but IL-17 has been suggested to be responsible for this abnormality.

Hepatitis C virus infection could be a risk factor for adult-onset vitiligo in Egyptian patients: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Vitiligo is a common skin disorder resulting from the destruction of melanocytes. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been linked to a variety of extrahepatic manifestations, including skin diseases.

Aim: To measure the prevalence of HCV-seroreactivity among vitiligo patients.

Complement component 3c and tumor necrosis factor-α systemic assessment after Candida antigen immunotherapy in cutaneous warts.

Background: Cutaneous warts are the commonest benign lesion produced by human papillomavirus. Lesions often regress spontaneously yet have a high rate of recurrence. They impair patients' quality of life and carry the potential risk of cancer.