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. 2010 Apr-Jun;55(2):151-6.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.62751.

Genetics of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Vinod Chandran  1
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Genetics of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Vinod Chandran. Indian J Dermatol. 2010 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

It is well established that psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a strong genetic component. Recent advances in genetics have confirmed previous associations and new loci have been discovered. However, these loci do not fully account for the high heritability of psoriasis and PsA and therefore many genetic as well as environmental factors remain to be identified. This paper reviews the current status of genetic studies in psoriasis and PsA.

Keywords: Copy number variation; environment; gene; human leucocyte antigen.

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