Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis: a hospital-based case?control study
University of Verona · University of Modena and Reggio Emilia · +1 more institution
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Abstract
Background
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. Metabolic syndrome is a significant predictor of cardiovascular events.
Objective
To investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis.
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Authors
8- PGPaolo GisondiCorresponding
University of Verona, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
- GTG Tessari
University of Verona, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
- ACAndrea Conti
University of Verona, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
- SPStefano Piaserico
University of Padua
- SSSimona Schianchi
University of Verona, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Metabolic syndrome
- Psoriasis
- Medicine
- Odds ratio
- Abdominal obesity
- Internal medicine
- Case-control study
- Obesity
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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