Psoriasis provoked by beta-blocking agents.
23 patients suffering from psoriasis and being treated with beta-blocking agents were compared to a control group regarding psoriasis activity. Seven out of the 23 were affected by psoriasis after introduction of the beta-blocking drug. The mean age of onset was significantly higher (p less than 0.001) than that of the control group, which supports the provoking effects of beta-blocking agents. Remission occurred in 3 out of 4 patients after medication was stopped.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000242:Cyclic AMP