PSORIASIS - VICIOUS CYCLE OF MEDICINE?

Psoriasis is not only an autoimmune skin condition with debilitating different plaques from head to toe. It can also be the consequence of certain conventional drugs. Like antibiotics – just to name one of 6 examples, as scientifically demonstrated. Read on to learn about details.   

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

​Up to 3% of global population, and even more than 3% in the U.S. (i.e. more than 8 million citizens), are hit by this autoimmune skin condition. As scientifically verified internationally in Canada by, inter alia, at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa and the University of Toronto in Toronto. Men and women alike, but more white people (3.6%) than Afro-American (1.9%) and Hispanics (1.6%).  
 
Medically expressed by red/crusty/flaky plaques on skin’s surface. Manifold with the feeling of itching and burning. Affecting whole body from head (scalp) down the body via neck/hands/elbows/knees and feet.
 
As a type of active disease (flare) and inactivity (remission). Leading to dramatic physical and mental diseases such as, inter alia,
- heart disease
- diabetes
- depression
- etc.   

According to international research at, inter alia,
- Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Brazil           
   &
- University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada      

However, ‘autoimmune’ does not mean automatically that our immune system is the ‘enemy’.
 
In fact, a major culprit comes from modern (conventional) medicine – certain medications create psoriasis and support its symptoms, accordingly.  As demonstrated by a range of half a dozen examples.​

DRUGS CAUSING PSORIASIS – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED

• Antibiotics

 
Such as tetracyclines can well trigger psoriasis.
 
Based on research at, inter alia,
- Mohave Skin & Cancer Clinics
   &
- Valley Hospital Medical Center
Both in Las Vegas, Nevada
 
Same research pattern for

• Beta-blockers

 
As those are manifold prescribed to fight cardiovascular problems such as, inter alia,
- congestive heart failure
- high blood pressure
- irregular heartbeat
- heart attack
as a response to stress, psoriasis may be a side effect of these beta-blockers.

• Biologics

 
Like a class of TNF inhibitors against
- psoriatic arthritis
   &
- Crohn’s disease
they may well cause psoriasis.
 
According to research at, inter alia,
- Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital in Rome, Italy
​  

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

 
Such as aspirin to fight inter alia
- pain
NSAIDs can well be risky in terms of psoriasis.
 
Based on research also at, inter alia,
- Mohave Skin & Cancer Clinics
   &a
- Valley Hospital Medical Center
Both in Las Vegas, Nevada

• Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

Prescribed with special reference to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems.
 
This also may cause psoriasis. According to, inter alia,
- Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Science in Tokyo, Japan
 

• Antimalarial drugs

 
As those are also prescribed for
- rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
   &
- lupus
they could lead to psoriasis as a side effect of antimalarial drugs.
 
According to research at, inter alia,
- National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation in Warsaw, Poland  

IN A NUTSHELL
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Psoriasis is not only an autoimmune skin condition with debilitating different plaques from head to toe. It can also be the consequence of certain conventional drugs. Like antibiotics – just to name one of 6 examples, as scientifically demonstrated.