The immunology of psoriasis and biologic immunotherapy.

J Am Acad Dermatol

Division of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.

Published: August 2003

In this review, we will discuss the immunological basis for psoriasis with special emphasis on the role of effector T cells. With the understanding of this immunologic process, we will present a model for the development of targeted immune response modifiers, termed biologic immunotherapies, and their potential role for the benefit of patients with psoriasis.

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