Oral Candida spp. Colonisation, the Immunoexpression of Selected Cytokines in Oral Mucosa Cells and Vitamin D3 Serum Levels in Patients with Different Severities of Psoriasis: A Case–Control Study
Background: Psoriasis is the most common inflammatory skin disease, driven by cytokines including IL-12, IL-17, and TNF-α. Patients are frequently colonised with Candida spp., while vitamin D3 deficiency has been implicated in psoriasis pathogenesis and severity. This study compared oral Candida colonisation in patient...