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Psoriasis and metabolic syndrome
Eldina Malkic Salihbegovic1, Nermina Hadzigrahic2, Amra Jakubovic Cickusic2
1Health Center Zivinice, Zivinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Medical Archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
|May 26, 2015
Summary
Psoriasis is linked to metabolic syndrome, with a higher severity of skin condition correlating with increased metabolic syndrome incidence. This study highlights a significant connection between these health issues.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and Internal Medicine
Background:
- Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition associated with a higher prevalence of comorbidities.
- Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome.
- To determine if the severity of psoriasis correlates with the presence of metabolic syndrome.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study included 70 adult patients with psoriasis.
- Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed using National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) criteria.
- Psoriasis severity was assessed using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI).
Main Results:
- The incidence of metabolic syndrome among patients with psoriasis was 38.57%.
- The average PASI score was 16.65.
- A statistically significant positive correlation was found between PASI scores and the presence of metabolic syndrome (r=0.3, p=0.0001).
Conclusions:
- Psoriasis is associated with an increased occurrence of metabolic syndrome.
- There is a positive correlation between the severity of psoriasis and the frequency of metabolic syndrome.
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