Association between antistreptolysin-O serum level and chronic plaque psoriasis in Iraqi patients

ABSTRACT

Objective: Psoriasis is a disease characterised by T-cell-mediated hyperproliferation of keratinocytes initiated by antigen-presenting cells on the skin. Environmental factors including streptococcus infections and multiple genetic components may be responsible for the pathogenesis of the disease. This study was performed to assess the association between antistreptolysin-O [ASO] serum level and chronic plaque psoriasis