09-11-2007, 02:59 PM
A 20-year-old premedical student presents with itchy, red, scaly lesions on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back, which, according to her primary care physician, are most likely psoriatic in origin. She is referred to a dermatologist who confirms the diagnosis and explains that the disease is chronic and immune-mediated, with cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-2, IL-6, IL-8, and interferon (IFN)-γ playing key roles. Which cells are most likely to infiltrate this patient's skin?
A. B cells
B. Cytotoxic T cells
C. Helper T cells
D. Macrophages
E. Plasma cells
A. B cells
B. Cytotoxic T cells
C. Helper T cells
D. Macrophages
E. Plasma cells
