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β-Defensin-2 Protein Is a Serum Biomarker for Disease Activity in Psoriasis and Reaches Biologically Relevant Concentrations in Lesional Skin

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2009

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Patrick A.M. Jansen, Diana Rodijk‐Olthuis, Edward J. Hollox, Marijke Kamsteeg, Geuranne S. Tjabringa, Gys J. de Jongh, Ivonne M.J.J. van Vlijmen‐Willems, Judith G.M. Bergboer, Michelle M. van Rossum, E.M.G.J. de Jong,
PLoS ONE

Abstract

Serum hBD-2 appears to be a useful surrogate marker for disease activity in psoriasis. The discrepancy between hBD-2 levels in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis could explain the well known differences in infection rate between these two diseases.

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