... standard publicly available web tools, were also conducted. Results: Thirty-one vitiligo-associated case-control studies on eleven SNPs were analysed in our study. In the fixed-effect meta-analysis, one variant upstream of TNF-α gene: rs1800629 was found to be associated with vitiligo risk in the additive...

... production of inflammatory cytokines and autoantibodies, and so stricter control of UC by infliximab is beneficial against the skin condition of LABD. Second, we suggest that TNF-α production in the lesion of LABD is increased, so TNF-α plays an important role in developing cutaneous lesions. This case...

... associated with an IgG-λ paraprotein. Treatment with thalidomide was started and great improvement of the lesion was noted as shown by a quality of life questionnaire similar to those used in rheumatoid arthritis. TNF-α value was elevated in both cases during this treatment. Discussion: We hypothesize...

... responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Psoriasis Psoriatic arthritis TNF-α Infliximab Dermatology 2002;204:156 157 Response of Severe Psoriasis to Infliximab Renz Mang, Helger Stege...