Smoking Raises Psoriasis Risk

October 29th, 2007 | Category: Dermatology

A new study suggests that smokers have a higher risk of developing psoriasis.US researchers found that heavier smokers have a greater risk of the skin condition and that only falls back to normal 20 years after quitting. The study of 79,000

nurses published in the American Journal of Medicine additionally found that public with psoriasis who smoke suffered more serverely from the disease. [click link for full article]

Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

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