Effect of Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Therapy versus Methotrexate on Serum Levels of Interleukin-17 and Interleukin-23 in Egyptian Patients with Severe Psoriasis

Background. There is raised interest in the involvement of interleukin-(IL-)23/T-helper 17 cells (Th17) axis in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Objectives. To compare the effect of narrow band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and methotrexate (MTX) therapy on serum levels of IL-17 and IL-23 in psoriatic patien...

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Main Authors: Tarek Mahmoud Elghandour, Sahar El Sayed Youssef, Dalia Gamal Aly, Mohamed Said Abd Elhameed, Mehrevan Mostafa Abdel Moneim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/618269
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