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To: LTK007 who wrote (69194)	5/19/2002 3:46:03 PM
From: Zeev Hed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99280

A lot of psoriasis flare ups are stress related, and thus the thought you are being treated is sometimes sufficient to relieve the condition. The point is, the biotech are fighting a losing battle. Everyone is dreaming of the 6.5 MM American that have psoriasis flare up every year and multiplies that by anywhere from $1000 to $5000 per year and hope (hype the market) they have the real McCoy, my experience, none will have it. Psoriasis is not a life threatening condition, and thus the FDA must make absolutely sure that none of the potential side effects are worse (lfe threatening is worth) than the condition they are trying to treat. Zeev

To: LTK007 who wrote (69194)	5/19/2002 4:57:08 PM
From: XBrit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 99280

<<Could merely the thinking something is at work release some hormone that causes the psoriasis to fade off?>> Yes, some biochemical basis [for the placebo effect on psoriasis] is quite possible. Psoriasis is an immune system disorder, and the functioning of the immune system is well-known to be strongly influenced by emotion and stress. [Anecdote alert]: My own experience is only with mild late-onset psoriasis, thank goodness. My first 2 months of using Dovonex (synthetic Vitamin D) was wildly successful, and since then Dovonex hasn't done squat. I have sadly concluded that the first experience was a placebo effect caused by my dermatologist being very enthusiastic. Now back to high-potency cortisones, which DO work to some extent.