Gut microbiota and psoriasis

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory hyperproliferative skin disease affecting approximately 2-3% of the population. Genetic factors, immune system disorders, and environmental factors are considered to be the most important in its etiology. However, it is in relation to psoriasis that the greatest amount of evidence has been accumulated regarding its relationship with digestive tract pathology, most often chronic intestinal diseases. Materials and methods. Analysis of modern scientific research and literary sources in the field of bacteriology, clinical microbiology, pathophysiology and immunology regarding the study of the relationship between intestinal microflora and the pathogenesis of psoriasis.