Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis – a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches across their body.
Mar 25 2024Australian National University Scientists from The Australian National University have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis – a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches across their body.
Using a mouse model, we identified that this mutation led to an abnormal function in a group of immune cells known as regulatory T cells. "My psoriatic arthritis drugs have largely reduced the larger outbreaks on my skin, but you do have to consider everything you put on your skin and the fabrics you wear. As a former nurse, even the constant hand washing that was required for work would cause my skin to flare up. It's one of the reasons why I no longer work in the hospital system."
Ms Davey, who is also CEO of Arthritis ACT, says it's important to break down the stigma associated with these conditions. She says psoriasis is very misunderstood in the community. "In regional and rural areas there is a drastic shortage of specialists both in dermatology and rheumatology to diagnose and treat these conditions, and people can wait over a year for an appointment if their symptoms are less dramatic.
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Gene discovery offers new hope for people living with chronic skin diseaseScientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis—a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches across their body. The research is published in Nature Communications.
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