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Psoriasis: from bed to bench and back

Advances in immunology, a focus on human tissue and a dash of luck have given dermatologists several highly effective psoriasis therapies, of which Stelara is the latest. Ken Garber reports.

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Garber, K. Psoriasis: from bed to bench and back. Nat Biotechnol 29, 563–566 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.1906

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