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Nutrition and Psoriasis

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Apr 2021
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What You'll Learn

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the skin, joints, and also influences cardiovascular risk. While there are many effective pharmaceutical agents available to treat psoriasis, many patients are interested in the role of nutrition and diet on psoriasis. In this article, we review the evidence for the role of weight loss and different nutritionally based approaches for the treatment of psoriasis. Some of the topics covered include discussion of a gluten-free diet, herbs, and fish oil supplementation.

Learning Objectives

  • Appraise the evidence for the role of weight loss and different nutritionally based approaches for the treatment of psoriasis.
  • Identify the role that gluten-free diets, herbs, and fish oil supplementation have in treating psoriasis.

Accreditation Information

This comprehensive series offers an in-depth review of the evidence for nutrition, herbs, and supplements to address dermatological conditions including their influence on the microbiome and a discussion of the Gut-Skin-Axis. Topics range from acne and hair care, to nail health and anti-aging, and even discussions around peptide therapy, polyphenols, and amino acids for dermatology.

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