New study on psoriasis and celiac. Photo: CC--A4GPA

Women who regularly drink beer may face higher risk of developing psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that causes skin rashes and other, according to a new study, though beverages, such as light beer and wine, showed no such elevated risk.

A recent study examines connections between psoriasis, the liver, and the gastrointestinal tract. The findings emphasize the importance of encouraging psoriasis patients to drastically improve their modifiable cardiovascular and liver risk factors, especially obesity, alcohol and smoking intake, because improvements could have positive impact on both the psoriasis and the patient's general well-being.

After reading an article in The Economist explaining a the mechanism linking eczma and asthma, I wondered whether this same rationale could apply to psoriasis and gluten sensitivity.

Br J Dermatol. 2004 Oct;151(4):891-4 Celiac.com 11/09/2004 – A study carried out by Irish