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Lesional sweat IL-17A reflects local inflammatory activity and treatment response in plaque psoriasis - PubMed

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  • #biomarker
  • #psoriasis
  • #IL-17A
  • Study shows that interleukin-17A (IL-17A) levels in sweat from skin lesions are a biomarker for local inflammatory activity in plaque psoriasis.
  • IL-17A found in lesional sweat correlates with the degree of inflammation and can help monitor disease severity.
  • Changes in sweat IL-17A levels are associated with treatment response, indicating its potential as a clinical outcome measure.
  • The research highlights sweat as a non-invasive sample source for tracking psoriasis activity and therapeutic effectiveness.