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Lead
Wright State University
Age
18–50
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Female and Male adult subjects age 18 to 50 with plaque psoriasis that is currently untreated (no topical agents for 2 weeks, no systemic agents for 1 month) or controls w/o psoriasis and no family history of psoriasis.
Must be able to give informed consent
All skin types on Fitzpatrick Scale (Type I-VI)
Able to provide medical history and list of medications for psoriasis and control subjects
You may not be if
Underlying diseases that could affect wound healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus)
Tanning bed use within last 2 months
Photodynamic Therapy or UVB treatments in past 2 months
Female Subjects: pregnant or nursing
History of abnormal scarring (i.e., keloids)
Family history of psoriasis in first-degree relatives for control subjects