Open AccessLichen planus and metabolic syndrome: Is there a relation?
Author(s) -
Rohit Singla,
P Ashwini,
B Betkerur Jayadev
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_499_18
Subject(s) - medicine , dyslipidemia , metabolic syndrome , waist , odds ratio , national cholesterol education program , diabetes mellitus , very low density lipoprotein , gastroenterology , cholesterol , lipoprotein , endocrinology , body mass index
Recent data suggests association of lichen planus (LP) with various systemic disorders. Relationship between LP and metabolic syndrome (MS) is not yet taken into account. MS has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Hence, earlier detection and treatment could potentially decrease mortality and improve the quality of life in these patients.