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1. The Cayce approach to psoriasis focuses primarily on thinning of the intestine in the __________. colon jejunum and duodenum ileum caecum
2. The Cayce hypothesis for this condition suggests that toxins leaking from the gut are absorbed via the _________. endocrine system urinary tract lymphatic circulation cerebrospinal fluid
3. Psoriasis is known to be co-morbid with various other illnesses, including __________. heart disease diabetes arthritis all of the above
4. Therapeutically, the Cayce approach to psoriasis primarily utilizes two herbs: __________ and __________. yellow saffron and slippery elm bark burdock and valerian milk thistle and garlic yellow dock and capsicum
5. Diet is also important in the Cayce model of psoriasis. Dr. Pagano has observed that the nightshade group tends to exacerbate psoriasis. The nightshades include ______________. carrots tomatoes celery all of the above
6. Hamilton et al. (1985) documented excessive bowel permeability in psoriatic patients. True False
7. Phototherapy for psoriasis may produce ___________________. erythema pruritus both of the above none of the above
8. Yates et al. (1982) found that the prevalance of psoriasis in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis was significantly greater than in the control group. True False
9. Michaelsson et al. (1995, 1996, 1997) consistently found abnormalites in the ______________ of psoriasis patients. hepatic system duodenum colon all of the above
10. The concept of "diathesis/stress" provides a reasonable explanation of how genetic predisposition may be a causal factor in psoriasis. True False
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