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Psoriasis Pathogenesis and Treatment.

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The role of genetics, associated epigenetic mechanisms, and the interaction of the skin flora in the pathophysiology of psoriasis is described, which includes a comprehensive review of well-established widely available therapies and novel targeted drugs.
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Research on psoriasis pathogenesis has largely increased knowledge on skin biology in general. In the past 15 years, breakthroughs in the understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis have been translated into targeted and highly effective therapies providing fundamental insights into the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases with a dominant IL-23/Th17 axis. This review discusses the mechanisms involved in the initiation and development of the disease, as well as the therapeutic options that have arisen from the dissection of the inflammatory psoriatic pathways. Our discussion begins by addressing the inflammatory pathways and key cell types initiating and perpetuating psoriatic inflammation. Next, we describe the role of genetics, associated epigenetic mechanisms, and the interaction of the skin flora in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. Finally, we include a comprehensive review of well-established widely available therapies and novel targeted drugs.

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Global Epidemiology of Psoriasis: A Systematic Review of Incidence and Prevalence

TL;DR: The data indicated that the occurrence of psoriasis varied according to age and geographic region, being more frequent in countries more distant from the equator and trends in incidence over time.
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Risk of myocardial infarction in patients with psoriasis.

TL;DR: Psoriasis may confer an independent risk of MI when controlling for major cardiovascular risk factors, and was greatest in young patients with severe psoriasis, which had an increased adjusted relative risk (RR) for MI that varied by age.
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Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-Like Skin Inflammation in Mice Is Mediated via the IL-23/IL-17 Axis

TL;DR: The sole application of the innate TLR7/8 ligand IMQ rapidly induces a dermatitis closely resembling human psoriasis, critically dependent on the IL-23/IL-17 axis.
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