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darrynworthy
http://www.physorg.com/news73070448.html

i am an identical twin, after being injured at work, infection from spike on orange tree, recently sprayed with a chemical, that day while we worked, hand did not recover, 3 operations, 2 local, one under, i got psoriasis soon after and psoratic aurthritis soon after that as well. my twin brother has no problems with his skin, joints, we are 41, i was injured in 1992, never worked since, my father within a week or so of me being injured was run over by our boss with a tractor, he got psoriasis soon after his accedent too. i can see how in the artical genetics work in twins and it from my experience reads true to the explanation of dna setup and triggering factors.
dboots
Seems a lot of people I see on other websites when they have a traumatic
effect in their lives, someone how the body adds some strange after effects.

My mother is bedridden. All of a sudden last week, in less that one day,
just out of the blue, the areas around her nose, and around her mouth just
started to break our in some form of psoriasis .enzema. I have tried numerous
lotions to no avail. I keep buying something else to help alleviate
this new rash, psoriasis or eczema, but I cannot find something that will
take the red away. Some things I have applied has made the skin very
soft over the areas but the redness remains. Weird symptoms seem
to be arising on numerous websites.
Bottom lines, it has to and must have something to do with our environment.

Guest_Lisa
I'm an identical twin and have a query about genetic differences which are not mentioned in the article. My sister and I are obviousl very similar in looks and share the same DNA however my little fingers are deformed and hers aren't? The tendons grew at a slower rate than the bones and so they are permanently bent. I have always wondered how I could have developed this deformity in childhood yet my sister did not. If anyone can answer this question then please feel free to email me on lisa.pearson@manorfresh.co.uk
Quatermass
Psoriaisis and similar skin complaints seem to be mainly latent conditions till activated by trauma of some kind. Possibly the immune system keeps them at bay normally but when the immune system is running poorly such diseases are activated. This could be checked out with AIDS patients.
johnderee
Are you suffering from Psoriasis?

What is psoriasis? What causes psoriasis? Is there a cure or treatment for psoriasis? Psoriasis is a skin condition, it is a disease, but it is not contagious. The name comes from the Greek word for "itch." It can be hereditary, caused by external influences (allergic reaction to foods or the environment) and sometimes stress. 4-5% of the population is known to be affected, and this number is growing. However, it is suspected that 1 in 5 people have some form of psoriasis either descripts or none descript.
Once you have psoriasis, it is very likely you will have it for ever. It may go away, and come back. It might respond to various treatments, and it may not. Basically psoriasis is your body over producing skin cells. You have too many skin cells in one location which is why it often swells up, becomes dry and even flaky. It can often be very itchy, red, sore, cracked and very tender. Psoriasis usually affect the scalp, hands, stomach, knees, feet and elbows. It is linked to dandruff and unfortunately to some forms of arthritis.
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