Open AccessPrevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis
Author(s) -
Nuzhatun Nisa,
Masood A Qazi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.72462
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , metabolic syndrome , odds ratio , national cholesterol education program , disease , gastroenterology , diabetes mellitus , cholesterol , case control study , prospective cohort study , endocrinology , dermatology , obesity
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular atherosclerosis. Metabolic syndrome, a conglomerate of various clinical and biochemical parameters is a significant predictor of atherosclerotic disease and the associated risk for cardiovascular events in such patients.