Association between obesity measured by different parameters and severity of psoriasis.
Int J Dermatol
; 52(2): 177-81, 2013 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-22998685
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Obesity has been associated with the severity of psoriasis, but this relationship is not completely understood.OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to evaluate associations between the severity of psoriasis and weight excess as determined using a variety of parameters.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was performed in 296 psoriasis patients. Their body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist hip ratio (WHR) values were compared with results on a psoriasis area severity index (PASI).RESULTS:
The frequency of severe psoriasis was higher in men (P < 0.05). Direct correlations were established between PASI scores and each of BMI (R = 0.0154, P = 0.01), WC (R = 0.207, P = 0.001), and WHR (R = 0.164, P = 0.007).CONCLUSIONS:
This study extends previous reports of an association between psoriasis and obesity and shows a direct correlation between obesity as measured according to different parameters and psoriasis severity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psoriasis
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Índice de Masa Corporal
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Dermatol
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil