[Nutritional influences in psoriasis].
Psoriasis is an inherited inflammatory skin disease mediated by T-cells and influenced by environmental factors. High intake of omega-3, fasting, low-calorie and vegetarian diets show beneficial effects. Some patients presenting IgA/IgG antigliadin antibodies and who are gluten-sensitive improve after a gluten-free diet. Calcitriol is used in topical treatment. The use of alcohol may exacerbate the disease. In this report, diet factors are analyzed and their benefits in psoriasis are described.
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil.
Maria Lúcia Diniz
ML
Araujo
Maria Goretti P de A
MG
Burgos
Isis Suruagy Correia
IS
Moura
D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000178:diet therapy*