The Benefits of Going Gluten-free With Autoimmune Disease Written by Amy Myers, MD Do you have Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease, or any other autoimmune condition? If so, you know your diet affects the severity of your symptoms, and I can say without a doubt that there is one food in particular that can […]
05.01.2020 Findings may point to an opportunity for earlier diagnosis of PsA by Judith Lin, MD Psoriatic arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in early stages of symptom onset due to the variable clinical presentation, limited exam findings, overlapping features with other diseases, and lack of reliable biomarkers. Perhaps it is not too surprising that […]
Macklis P, et al. Dermatol Online J. 2019;25(7):16. November 13, 2019 Oral health and hygiene and dietary practices may be associated with the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study in Dermatology Online Journal. “The biggest surprise was that frequent consumption of fresh fruit is associated with a lower severity of psoriasis,” Paul […]
When topical treatments fail, phototherapy offers potential for improvement 10.01.2019 by Andrew D. Bowser Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Phototherapy, a strategy used to treat skin disease for thousands of years, remains an effective and relatively safe option for many psoriasis patients today, according to the co-chair of a working group that has developed new, comprehensive […]
Published in Dermatology Journal Scan / Research · August 06, 2018 JAMA Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The Mediterranean diet has been associated with reduced chronic systemic inflammation and a lower incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. The authors of this study used a Web-based questionnaire to identify 3557 individuals with […]
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage TodayJune 22, 2018 The National Psoriasis Foundation has released dietary recommendations for adults with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, based on a systematic review of the current literature, with the strongest focus on weight reduction for those who are overweight or obese. “People with psoriatic disease tend to be overweight and […]
November 10, 2014 Written by Emiliano Antiga MD, PhD Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, nails, and joints that affects about 2% of the general population, with a significant impact on long-term quality of life. The potential organ toxicity with chronic use of systemic drugs, their immunosuppressive effects with the increased […]
March 10, 2017 International Journal of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The cross-sectional study assessed the association between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and psoriasis. A total of 856,615 medical records were reviewed. In these, 9654 patients had a diagnosis of psoriasis, and 1745 patients had a diagnosis of HT. There were 41 patients diagnosed with both psoriasis and […]
Michael Jurgelewicz, DC, DACBN, DCBCN Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by itchy, scaly skin plaques. The exact cause of psoriasis is unknown; however, more and more evidence suggests that the immune system can be a culprit when it is chronically stimulated, causing an overproduction of cytokines, which maintains an inflammatory environment. […]
Written by Jennifer BerryReviewed by Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, CNE, COI Knowledge center Last reviewed: Wed 7 December 2016 Psoriasis is a life-long autoimmune skin condition. When a person has psoriasis, or more specifically plaque psoriasis, their immune system triggers skin cells to grow too quickly. This rapid growth of skin cells leads to a […]
Written by Jennifer BerryReviewed by Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, CNE, COI Knowledge center Last reviewed: Wed 7 December 2016 Psoriasis is a life-long autoimmune skin condition. When a person has psoriasis, or more specifically plaque psoriasis, their immune system triggers skin cells to grow too quickly. This rapid growth of skin cells leads to a […]
Dr. Wayne Sodano DC, DABCI, DACBN, CFMP, ND (Article adapted from College of Integrative Medicine Module 27 – Dermatology and Periodontal Disease) Psoriasis is a chronic disease that affects 2-3 % of the world’s population and between 2-4 % of the U.S. population. “Psoriasis is characterized by hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes, lymphocyte infiltration […]
March 25, 2016 The British Journal of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The association between psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was studied in this nationwide Danish cohort trial. Investigators found that the risk of IBD increased as psoriasis disease severity increased. The adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of ulcerative colitis were 1.49, 1.56, 1.96, and 2.43 […]
8/19/2015 William Davis, MD I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begin and end with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.Defenders […]
March 23, 2015 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology April 2015 Volume 72, Issue 4, Pages 599–605 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Psoriasis is known to be associated with type 2 diabetes, but little is known about insulin sensitivity and psoriasis. The authors of this study used the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, which is the gold standard for […]
REVIEW · November 20, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this systematic review of 20 studies with 545 patients evaluated the relationship between tonsillectomy and psoriasis. Approximately 70% of patients with psoriasis who underwent tonsillectomy experienced improvement in psoriasis. While some patients had sustained improvements, others later relapsed. There is insufficient evidence to recommend tonsillectomy […]
Pam Harrison November 18, 2014 Exposure to antibiotics during childhood significantly increases the risk for juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a dose-dependent manner, say investigators reporting at the American College of Rheumatology 2014 Annual Meeting in Boston. They suggest that alterations in the human microbiome might be implicated in the development of the disease. “The more […]
Story Source: PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · September 05, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this prospective study, prevalence of Dupuytren contractures was increased in patients with psoriasis (19.6%) compared with the non-psoriasis population (3.6%). Even greater prevalence rates were seen in those with palmoplantar involvement or intertriginous psoriasis. Assessment for Dupuytren contractures in patients with psoriasis may allow […]