Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients of psoriasis and their correlation with disease severity
Nidhi Sharma, Vishal Singh Thakur
JCDR. 2021: 847-853
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder associated with various comorbidities. Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of various clinical and biochemical parameters, is a significant predictor of the associated risk for cardiovascular events. While previous studies have suggested a link between psoriasis and MetS, limited research has investigated the prevalence of MetS in psoriasis and its potential correlation with disease severity.
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