Monthly Archive: April 2018

How AIDS Leads To Psoriasis

Psoriasis is reported to be more prevalent in HIV infected population compared to HIV negative population. What is a paradox the scientists are trying to resolve? How is it that immunocompromised patients develop the disease which is considered to be caused by overactive immune system…? There are only two possible reasonable explanations which come to my mind: Psoriasis is not a disease of immune system in the first place or HIV infection does not cause the breakdown of all immune...

Alcohol Is Not As Bad For Psoriasis As You Think

Alcohol is considered to be a risk factor for psoriasis but most people do not know why and how it may induce or worsen psoriasis. Now let me explain that… Alcohol directly does not cause psoriasis but at the same time it may significantly worsen it. Endotoxemia is perhaps the worst acute problem caused by alcohol consumption. The biggest part in psoriasis development in most people is probably the liver function. Liver is a major “biochemical factory” so when you...