Metabolic syndrome in untreated patients with psoriasis: case-control study

Katerina Damevska; Lence Neloska; Gorgi Gocev; Marija Mihova

doi:10.1111/ddg.12193

Metabolic syndrome in untreated patients with psoriasis: case-control study

Journal

Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG

Date Issued

2013-12

Author(s)

Lence Neloska

Gorgi Gocev

Marija Mihova

DOI

10.1111/ddg.12193

Abstract

Previous studies have shown a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis compared to controls. However, little attention has been paid to the effect of systemic anti-psoriatic drugs on the metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between psoriasis and the metabolic syndrome, by comparing untreated patients with psoriasis and population based control.