Researchers have found a potential dietary connection to psoriasis, a chronic disease that leads to the buildup of thick, scaly patches of skin and affects an estimated 7.5 million Americans.
They suggest that this discovery may shed light on the potential influences diet could have on inflammatory diseases.
More Than 1.5 Times Increased Risk of Flare-Ups
The study, published on Nov. 27 in JAMA Dermatology, involved 18,528 participants, among whom 10 percent reported to have psoriasis. Researchers assessed participants’ intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) using a validated self-diagnosis questionnaire. Psoriasis status was categorized into three groups: never had psoriasis, nonactive psoriasis, or active psoriasis. Among the psoriasis cases, 803 were classified as active.
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
