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Michael Weichenthal

Researcher at University of Kiel

Publications -  194
Citations -  15182

Michael Weichenthal is an academic researcher from University of Kiel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Melanoma. The author has an hindex of 50, co-authored 172 publications receiving 13163 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael Weichenthal include Keil & Federal Centre for Health Education.

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NOD2 (CARD15) mutations in Crohn's disease are associated with diminished mucosal alpha-defensin expression.

TL;DR: As alpha defensins are important in the mucosal antibacterial barrier, their diminished expression may explain, in part, the bacterial induced mucosal inflammation and ileal involvement of Crohn’s disease, especially in the case of NOD2 mutations.
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Identification of 15 new psoriasis susceptibility loci highlights the role of innate immunity

Lam C. Tsoi, +215 more
- 01 Dec 2012 - 
TL;DR: A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and independent data sets genotyped on the Immunochip identified 15 new susceptibility loci, increasing to 36 the number associated with psoriasis in European individuals, and identified five independent signals within previously known loci.
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Increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.

TL;DR: Psoriasis patients appear to be at higher risk for diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, which could likely be due to the effects of chronic inflammatory changes, in particular the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines.