There is ethnic variability in vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms. The lack of significant prevalence of the studied gene polymorphisms in our population suggests that their association with other functionally known gene polymorphism might have a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.

The finding that MIF is increased in serum and lesional skin of AA patients indicates its possible involvement in the pathogenesis of the disease.

miR-1266 may have an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris. This may presumably have possible future implications on the treatment of this chronic disease.

Daylight-PDT using MB is safe, easy to carry out, economic, effective, acceptable cosmetic results with no recurrence, convenient especially for children and nearly painless treatment.

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