Friday 3 April 2015

Restoring an Immune System Molecule may Treat Skin Infections Related to Chronic Alcoholism

Chronic alcohol intake takes a toll on every aspect of a person's life, including skin problems. Alcoholism could lead to severe skin infection and researchers have now found that boosting immune responses of those suffering from alcoholism could address the problem. Researchers found that increased sensitivity to infection related to chronic alcohol consumption is due to defective host defense responses, and treatment with a molecule called Interleukin-17 (IL-17) prevent this ...

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