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Helgi Valdimarsson

Helgi Valdimarsson

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Immunology

D-Index
67
Citations
13432
World Ranking
2696
National Ranking
1

Overview

Helgi Valdimarsson was affiliated with the University of Iceland in Iceland during their academic career. Their work was situated within this institution, where they contributed to their fields of study.

Data regarding Helgi Valdimarsson's research papers, co-authors, publication venues, book publications, fields of study, subfields, topics, and awards is not available. Therefore, a detailed overview of their specific academic contributions or collaborations cannot be provided.

As a deceased scientist, Helgi Valdimarsson's professional legacy remains documented primarily through their association with the University of Iceland. Further information about their research output, thematic focus, or scientific impact is not present in the available records.

Best Publications

  • Immunopathogenic mechanisms in psoriasis

    J. E. Gudjonsson;A. Johnston;H. Sigmundsdottir;H. Valdimarsson

  • Psoriasis: a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease induced by streptococcal superantigens?

    Helgi Valdimarsson;Barbara S. Baker;Ingileif Jónsdóttir;Ann Powles

  • Psoriasis: a disease of abnormal Keratinocyte proliferation induced by T lymphocytes

    H. Valdimarsson;Barbara S. Bake;Ingileif Jónsdótdr;L. Fry

  • Epidermal T lymphocytes and HLA-DR expression in psoriasis.

    Barbara S. Baker;A.F. Swain;Lionel Fry;Helgi Valdimarsson

  • Mouse Models of Psoriasis

    Johann E. Gudjonsson;Andrew Johnston;Melissa Dyson;Helgi Valdimarsson

  • HLA-Cw6-positive and HLA-Cw6-negative patients with Psoriasis vulgaris have distinct clinical features

    Jóhann E. Guðjónsson;Helgi Valdimarsson;Ari Kárason;Arna A. Antonsdóttir

  • Streptococcal throat infections and exacerbation of chronic plaque psoriasis: a prospective study

    J.E. Gudjonsson;A.M. Thorarinsson;B. Sigurgeirsson;K.G. Kristinsson

  • Obesity in psoriasis: leptin and resistin as mediators of cutaneous inflammation.

    A. Johnston;S. Arnadottir;J. E. Gudjonsson;A. Aphale

  • The anti-inflammatory action of methotrexate is not mediated by lymphocyte apoptosis, but by the suppression of activation and adhesion molecules.

    Andrew Johnston;Johann Eli Gudjonsson;Hekla Sigmundsdottir;Björn Runar Ludviksson

  • Distinct Clinical Differences Between HLA-Cw*0602 Positive and Negative Psoriasis Patients – An Analysis of 1019 HLA-C- and HLA-B-Typed Patients

    Johann E. Gudjonsson;Ari Karason;E. Hjaltey Runarsdottir;Arna A. Antonsdottir

  • Clearance of psoriasis with low dose cyclosporin.

    C. E. M. Griffiths;A. V. Powles;J. N. Leonard;L. Fry

  • Psoriasis – as an autoimmune disease caused by molecular mimicry

    Helgi Valdimarsson;Ragna H. Thorleifsdottir;Sigrun L. Sigurdardottir;Johann E. Gudjonsson

  • Immune abnormalities associated with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

    H. Valdimarsson;Janet M. Higgs;R.S. Wells;M. Yamamura

  • Low Serum Mannose-Binding Lectin Level Increases the Risk of Death due to Pneumococcal Infection

    Damon P Eisen;Melinda M Dean;Marja A Boermeester;Katy J Fidler

  • A Susceptibility Gene for Psoriatic Arthritis Maps to Chromosome 16q: Evidence for Imprinting

    Ari Karason;Johann E. Gudjonsson;Ruchi Upmanyu;Arna A. Antonsdottir

  • The effects of tobacco smoking and rheumatoid factor seropositivity on disease activity and joint damage in early rheumatoid arthritis

    V. F. Manfredsdottir;T. Vikingsdottir;T. Jonsson;A. J. Geirsson

  • Smoking, rheumatoid factor isotypes and severity of rheumatoid arthritis

    B. Másdóttir;T. Jónsson;V. Manfreðsdóttir;A. Víkingsson

  • T‐cell subpopulations in the blood and skin of patients with psoriasis

    Barbara S. Baker;A. F. Swain;H. Valdimarsson;Lionel Fry

  • Reconstitution of opsonizing activity by infusion of mannan-binding lectin (MBL) to MBL-deficient humans

    H Valdimarsson;M Stefansson;T Vikingsdottir;G J Arason

  • Peripheral blood T cell responses to keratin peptides that share sequences with streptococcal M proteins are largely restricted to skin-homing CD8(+) T cells.

    Andrew Johnston;J. E. Gudjonsson;H. Sigmundsdottir;T. J. Love

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ingileif Jonsdottir
Ingileif Jonsdottir deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Johann E. Gudjonsson
Johann E. Gudjonsson University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
James T. Elder
James T. Elder University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Kari Stefansson
Kari Stefansson deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Jeffrey R. Gulcher
Jeffrey R. Gulcher deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Vilmundur Gudnason
Vilmundur Gudnason University of Iceland
Karl G. Kristinsson
Karl G. Kristinsson University of Iceland
Christopher E.M. Griffiths
Christopher E.M. Griffiths University of Manchester
Gestur Vidarsson
Gestur Vidarsson University of Amsterdam

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