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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHalcohol and body 15/11/2001 Alcohol reduces the risk of lupus erythematosus 
The exact cause of the disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is unknown; it has, however, been established that the factors underlying its pathogenesis are of a genetic and hormonal nature, compounded by environmental influences such as UV radiation and certain medicinal products. Epidemiological data further suggests that smoking increases the likelihood of contracting the disease, while drinking alcohol reduces the risk. This is borne out by recent research in Japan. British scientists were curious to know whether smoking and drinking might also be determining factors in the development of lupus erythematosus in the West. To this end they interviewed 150 SLE patients about their past and present smoking and drinking habits, comparing the results against a 300-strong control group. Their conclusions are that smoking increases the risk of SLE, whereas drinking alcohol considerably reduces the risk.
Source: Hardy C.J. et al.; Smoking history, alcohol consumption, and systemic lupus erythematosus: a case-control study. Ann Rheum Dis 57 (1998) 451-455. | |
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