New Genetic Links To Psoriasis Uncovered
In the first comprehensive study of the genetic basis of psoriasis, researchers have discovered seven new sites of common DNA variation that increase the risk of the troublesome skin condition. They also found that variations in one genetic region link psoriasis and a related joint disorder, psoriatic arthritis, to four autoimmune diseases: type 1 diabetes, Grave’s disease, celiac disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
This post is an original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News
Posted: April 3rd, 2008 under Disease.
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