Psoriasis and passive smoking

[jiml]

An interesting study, I think we all know smoking is bad for us , but anything to make people aware of the possibility  that passive smoking could trigger or be a cause is useful . However as an ex smoker I doubt whether another health scare will deter anyone from smoking, and it's almost impossible not to passive smoke if you live with a smoker
But interesting nevertheless ... Thanks for the information

Is smoking bad for us ? I'm not so sure it is, stopping never made any difference to psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis for me. I smoked most of my life from a very young age and I was brought up in a smoking family, I've smoked a lot and sometimes some very dodgy stuff. I have known people who smoked huge amounts live long and some that never smoked die young, I agree it's not good for us but then neither is crossing the road without looking. If smoking makes us feel good, isn't that a good thing for our well being and as a result can make psoriasis easier to live with? Now I come to think of it psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has got worse since I gave up smoking.  

This study doesn't hold enough evidence for me as my brothers one of whom has smoked most of his life and one that never has have never had psoriasis, most of my family were smokers and not one of them have ever had psoriasis.  

I remain not convinced in the results myself.

I don't think there's any doubt that smoking is bad for us. My mother in law had a terrible death from emphysema caused by smoking for years, and yes many get away with it and live long but there is no doubt in my mind that it does cause damage to our bodies
I agree there is no conclusive evidence that it can cause psoriasis but at least people are looking for triggers, and that has to be a good thing