Why is it important to know about the implications of alcohol consumption and psoriasis – a mini-review
Why is it important to know about the implications of alcohol consumption and psoriasis – a mini-review

Summary/Abstract: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by aberrant keratinocyte differentiation and hyperproliferation. In psoriasis, there is an abnormal cross-talk between keratinocytes and CD4+lymphocytes, that leads to overproduction of cytokines and persistent inflammation. Alcohol consumption is one factor related to the onset of the grade of severity of psoriasis lesions. More than an inflammatory disease, psoriasis could be triggered by severe comorbidities, rather than being associated with them only, such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus, which can negatively affect alcohol intake. On the one hand, whether alcohol is a trigger / aggravating factor in psoriasis, and on the other hand, whether the condition itself determines the person to higher alcohol consumption and the risks to which he is exposed in this situation. We want to emphasize that excess intake of alcohol will contribute to worsening skin and joints lesions of psoriasis. Medical history and patient complaints related to alcohol consumption and alcohol dependency can be of substantial importance for managing this complex disease. Therefore, detecting and treating alcohol consumption can improve psoriasis prognosis.

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