flaking disease psoriasis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Psoriasis patients: Adults (m/f) with a mild form of psoriasis vulgaris (PASI score of maximal 6). Patients are allowed to use local corticosteroids or ointments to prevent dry skin (see Appendix 2).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psoriasis patients: These patients have not received light therapy or another form of systemic treatment (methotrexate, cyclosporin A, anti-TNF treatments). Gender or age of the adults are not considered as exclusion criteria (see Appendix 2).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effect of treatment on the psoriatic process is tested by histological and immuno-histochemical techniques in the transplanted biopsies. The main read-out is epidermal thickness. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum markers in blood of transplanted mice will be studied together with markers on cultured cells from psoriasis patients. Markers of inflammation in serum or RNA isolated from blood cells and in the skin. | — |
Countries
Netherlands