A role for epigenetics in psoriasis: Methylated cytosine-guanine sites differentiate lesional from nonlesional skin and from normal skin

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 132, Issue 3 PART 1, 2012, Pages 506-508

  Gudjonsson, Johann E ^a   Krueger, Gerald ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CPG ISLAND; DNA METHYLATION; EPIGENETICS; HISTONE MODIFICATION; HUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; REVIEW; SKIN; SKIN INJURY;

EID: 84856925414     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: 15231747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jid.2011.364     Document Type: Note

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