title: Psoriasis and alcoholism.
abstract: The association of psoriasis and alcoholism is controversial. Early studies negate a relationship of psoriasis and alcohol intake, whereas more recent studies demonstrate a positive correlation between the two. Results of investigations of familial aggregation, adoption studies, twin concordance, marker gene associations, and biochemical and genetic evidence suggest that alcoholism is a multifactorial disorder with both genetics and environmental factors playing a role. Selected studies on the occurrence of psoriasis and alcoholism are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, California.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nall
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications*