Stress, cortisol en psoriasis: Als stress onder de huid gaat ⋯

In clinical practice, psychosocial stress factors are assumed to affect the course of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as psoriasis. In this article, we give an short overview of several experimental and prospective studies about the possible relationship between psychosocial stress factors and the disease course of psoriasis. Preliminary evidence was found for a possible relationship between psychosocial stressfactors and the course of psoriasis, for example by an altered cortisol response during exposure to stress. These factors seem to be particularly relevant during phases of high levels of daily stressors and for patients who report heightened stress levels during a longer period of time.