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The Pathogenetic Role of Candida in Psoriasis

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Candida and Candidamycosis

Part of the book series: Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium Series ((FEMS,volume 50))

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Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent and inflammatory skin disease. It is characterized by erythematous scaly patches on knees, elbows, sacral area and scalp. The etiopathogenesis of psoriasis is still unknown. Recent reports have suggested a role for the alternative complement pathway 1. Psoriasis may result from the interaction of yeasts and other microorganisms with an abnormally responsive alternative complement pathway 1,2. C. albicans is a potent activator of alternative complement pathway. This suggested that the yeast flora of gastrointestinal tract may play an important role in the etiopathogenesis of psoriasis.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey

    Ü. Soyuer, Ö. Aşçloğlu & E. Aktaş

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  1. Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

    Emel Tümbay

  2. University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany

    Heinz P. R. Seeliger

  3. Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Özdem Anǧ

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Soyuer, Ü., Aşçloğlu, Ö., Aktaş, E. (1991). The Pathogenetic Role of Candida in Psoriasis. In: Tümbay, E., Seeliger, H.P.R., Anǧ, Ö. (eds) Candida and Candidamycosis. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium Series, vol 50. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5910-4_29

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