by Robert Su, Pharm.B., M.D.
"Because psoriasis is an inflammatory disease, and hyperglycemia is inflammatory and proinflammatory, [11] the patients with psoriasis might have had abnormal blood glucose level or hyperglycemia before the disease starts.References:
At this point, psoriasis is indeed a risk factor for several serious diseases, which are related to hyperglycemia and inflammation.
Future studies are likely to show a high incidence of psoriasis in those who have hyperglycemia, even without a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, carbohydrate restrictions will offer prevention and treatment for psoriasis and its comorbidities."
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11. Su RK “Carbohydrates Can Kill: Hyperglycemia is problematic but preventable by restricting carbohydrates. (1 of 3).” The Blog. Carbohydrates Can Kill. August 16, 2010.
