The relationship between body mass index, waist circumference and psoriatic arthritis in the Turkish population

Introduction : Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease predominantly affecting the skin, with a complex aetiology. Recently it has been suggested that the chronic inflammation of psoriasis may cause metabolic and vascular disorders. The relationship between obesity and psoriatic...

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Main Authors: Dilek Biyik Ozkaya, Nahide Onsun, Bugce Topukçu, Ozlem Su, Anil Gulsel Bahalı, Didem Dizman, Aylin Rezvani, Omer Uysal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2016-06-01
Series:Advances in Dermatology and Allergology
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-relationship-between-body-mass-index-waist-circumference-and-psoriatic-arthritis-in-the-Turkish-population,7,27772,1,1.html