Females itch less than males: Estradiol may play a protective role in psoriatic inflammation in mice - Science Daily

The female hormone estradiol was found to suppress psoriasis in mice by regulating neutrophil and macrophage cells. The conditional knockout mice without the natural ovarian hormones estradiol showed symptoms of severe skin inflammation.

Among the many reasons men may have for envying women -- at least when it comes to bad skin inflammation -- human females have a significantly lower incidence of severe psoriasis. However, the underl… [+1287 chars]

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