Serum Interleukin-38 Depletion in Psoriasis and Its Association with Cytomegalovirus Seropositivity: A Case-Control Study in Baghdad, Iraq
Introduction: Interleukin-38 (IL-38) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that may restrain psoriatic inflammation. Whether cytomegalovirus (CMV) seropositivity contributes to IL-38 depletion and greater disease severity remains unclear. Aim of this study was to compare serum IL-38 concentrations between patients with psor...