The role of oxidants and antioxidants in psoriasis.

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Yildirim M., Inaloz H., Baysal V., Delibas N.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, vol.17, no.1, pp.34-6, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 17 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2003
• Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2003.00641.x
• Journal Name: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.34-6
• Keywords: antioxidants, oxidants, psoriasis, reactive oxygen species, SUPEROXIDE GENERATION, FREE-RADICALS, FIBROBLASTS
• Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by well-demarcated erythema and scaly plaques. The pathogenesis of psoriasis still remains unclear. An increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and insufficient antioxidant activity have been determined in psoriatic lesions.