My husband has psoriasis too.
It has been our experience that ANY thing that puts pressure on the skin activates the psoriasis.
In other words, elbows.... this is obvious.
But other places too. Since Alan has become less active,
he may be putting his feet up on an automan, or some other
furniture?
Any place he touches or puts pressure on regularly
(like a habit) will activate.
They are using Enbrel now for severe cases. This drug interferes with a certain inflammatory molecule in the body:
http://www.psoriasis.org/treatment/p...ics/enbrel.php
I am not suggesting Alan get this.... I won't let my husband use it either. I think it is more dangerous than helps.
But it explains how it works.
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