Metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia among Nigerians with lichen planus: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Ifeanyi Chibuzor Okpala (Author), Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro (Author), Ifeanyi Ogochukwu Ezejoifor (Author), Abel N Onunu (Author), Benson Uchechukwu Okwara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology associated with chronic inflammation, oxidative stress induction, and cardiovascular risk factors. Objectives: To document the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), dyslipidemia, and associated factors in Nigerian...