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Alcohol consumption and psoriatic risk: a meta-analysis of case-control studies
Fondness for alcohol may increase an individual's predisposition to psoriasis.
This study explored the influence of alcohol consumption on the risk of developing psoriasis using a meta-analytic approach. Researchers reviewed the results of 15 relevant studies.
A trend towards increased risk of psoriasis was observed among alcohol consumers in this study. Evidence from this study show that alcohol intake may favor the development of psoriasis.
Research Summary Information
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2012
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Kun-Ju Zhu, Cheng-Yao Zhu, Yi-Ming Fan
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Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.
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