title: Hormonal influences on women with psoriasis.
abstract: Various endogenous factors such as stress and infection are known to influence psoriasis. Previous data suggest that pregnancy has a significant influence on the course of psoriasis. This study explores the effect of pregnancy as well as other hormonal events on psoriasis in women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mowad
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Margolis
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Halpern
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Synnestvedt
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Guzzo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000494:pharmacology; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D008598:Menstruation / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D006728:Hormones