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Changes of salivary function and components in patients with psoriasis.
| Disease | Salivary change | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Psoriasis | IgA∗ | ↓[25] |
| CRP | ↑[25] | |
| Haptoglobin | ↑[25] | |
| K+ | ↑[26] | |
| sAA | ↑[26] | |
| TNF-α | ↑[27] | |
| TGF-β1 | ↑[27] | |
| MCP-1 | ↑[27] | |
| IL-1β | ↑[27, 28] |
∗PASI > 10; sAA: alpha amylase; K+: potassium; CRP: C-reactive protein; TNF: tumor necrosis factor; TGF: transforming growth factor; MCP: monocyte chemoattractant protein; IL: interleukin.
