Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspective

Evidence suggests a bidirectional association between psoriasis and depression, which is considered to reflect complex neuroimmunological and psychosocial interactions. Despite an early interest in the brain-skin axis and the role of stress in psoriasis immunopathogenesis, there is ongoing limited p...

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Main Author: Georgia Lada
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354625000079
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description Evidence suggests a bidirectional association between psoriasis and depression, which is considered to reflect complex neuroimmunological and psychosocial interactions. Despite an early interest in the brain-skin axis and the role of stress in psoriasis immunopathogenesis, there is ongoing limited preclinical and clinical research into the inflammatory links between depression and psoriasis. Existing findings for serum inflammatory markers of depression in psoriasis are inconsistent and do not fully align with those in the general population, while brain imaging evidence is scarce and has not confirmed direct brain involvement in the systemic inflammation of psoriasis. The present paper reviews the available literature on the immune interplay of psoriasis with depression, highlights the significance of further work in the field and proposes avenues for future research.
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spelling doaj-art-f2708e4c043a46f2a6516aafbbabde262025-01-31T05:12:28ZengElsevierBrain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health2666-35462025-03-0144100949Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspectiveGeorgia Lada0Dermatology Centre, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Greater Manchester M6 8HD, United Kingdom; Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Greater Manchester, United KingdomEvidence suggests a bidirectional association between psoriasis and depression, which is considered to reflect complex neuroimmunological and psychosocial interactions. Despite an early interest in the brain-skin axis and the role of stress in psoriasis immunopathogenesis, there is ongoing limited preclinical and clinical research into the inflammatory links between depression and psoriasis. Existing findings for serum inflammatory markers of depression in psoriasis are inconsistent and do not fully align with those in the general population, while brain imaging evidence is scarce and has not confirmed direct brain involvement in the systemic inflammation of psoriasis. The present paper reviews the available literature on the immune interplay of psoriasis with depression, highlights the significance of further work in the field and proposes avenues for future research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354625000079PsoriasisDepressionBrain-skin axisInflammation
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Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspective
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Psoriasis
Depression
Brain-skin axis
Inflammation
title Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspective
title_full Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspective
title_fullStr Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspective
title_full_unstemmed Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspective
title_short Immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis: A narrative mini-review and perspective
title_sort immune links in comorbid depression and psoriasis a narrative mini review and perspective
topic Psoriasis
Depression
Brain-skin axis
Inflammation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354625000079
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