Psoriasis and Genetics

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease caused by the interplay between multiple genetic and environmental risk factors. This review summarises recent progress in elucidating the genetic basis of psoriasis, particularly through large genome-wide association studies. We illustrate the power of genetic analyses for disease stratification. Psoriasis can be stratified by phenotype (common plaque versus rare pustular variants), or by outcome (prognosis, comorbidities, response to treatment); recent progress has been made in delineating the genetic contribution in each of these areas. We also highlight how genetic data can directly inform the development of effective psoriasis treatments.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberadv00030
Pages (from-to)54-64
Number of pages11
JournalActa Dermato-Venereologica
Volume100
Issue number100-year theme: Psoriasis
Early online date23 Jan 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • disease progression
  • genetics
  • precision medicine
  • psoriasis
  • treatment outcome

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