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ReviewImmune network2024

Th Pathways in Immune-Mediated Skin Disorders: A Guide for Strategic Treatment Decisions.

Reinhart Speeckaert, Arno Belpaire, Jo Lambert, Marijn Speeckaert, Nanja van Geel

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Review in Immune network, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Reinhart SpeeckaertDepartment of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9421-3546
Arno BelpaireDepartment of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7484-8413
Jo LambertDepartment of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5303-9310
Marijn SpeeckaertDepartment of Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9183-4390
Nanja van GeelDepartment of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3249-8195

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, there have been significant breakthroughs in the identification of immunological components of skin diseases and in the development of immunomodulatory drugs. Novel therapies create exciting prospects for personalized care. This article provides an overview of the role played by Th1, Th2, Th17, and follicular Th pathways in the most common skin diseases. Additionally, it elucidates the impact of current and upcoming treatments on each of these signaling cascades. Skin diseases predominantly influenced by a single dominant Th pathway such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are well-suited for biologics. However, in many other disorders a complex interplay between different immune pathways exists. This can lead to inconsistent efficacy of biologics based on individual patient profiles. In case of activation of several Th pathways, it may be more suitable to consider conventional therapies or JAK inhibitors. Increasing immunological insights have transitioned from laboratory research to practical applications, a trend that is expected to continue growing in the future.

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Alopecia areataAtopic dermatitisHelper T cellPsoriasisVitiligo

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PMID39513029
PMCPMC11538609

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