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    Glossary Interferon

    protein that boosts immune response against viruses

    Interferon is a type of protein produced by the body's cells in response to viral infections. It helps to boost the immune system by interfering with viral replication and activating immune cells to fight off the infection.

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    1. INTERFERONS IN DERMATOLOGY Dermatologic Clinics · 1998 · 22 citations
    2. Interferon alfa-2a in the treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1989 · 209 citations
    3. Anti-TNF antibody-induced psoriasiform skin lesions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease are characterised by interferon-γ-expressing Th1 cells and IL-17A/IL-22-expressing Th17 cells and respond to anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody treatment Gut · 2013 · 278 citations
    4. The Role of Interferon-γ in Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1 New England Journal of Medicine · 2024 · 71 citations
    5. Concomitant Vitiligo and Psoriasis in a Patient Treated with Interferon Alfa‐2a for Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Pediatric Dermatology · 2004 · 60 citations
    6. Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha, Interferon Gamma and Substance P Are Novel Modulators of Extrapituitary Prolactin Expression in Human Skin PLOS ONE · 2013 · 24 citations
    7. Segmental Vitiligo and Hair Curling After Interferon α and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C Skinmed · 2006 · 14 citations
    8. Cutaneous ulcers due to interferon seem not to be related to the dosage Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 1999 · 9 citations
    9. Alopecia universalis as a side effect of pegylated interferon α-ribavirin combination therapy for hepatitis C: a rare case report Journal of Chemotherapy · 2016 · 6 citations
    10. Intrinsic Modulators of Hair Growth: Roles of Growth Factors, Cytokines, Chemokines, and Interferons International Journal of Trichology · 2025
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