Psoriasis in obesity: comparison of serum levels of leptin and adiponectin in obese subjects - cases and controls

• Main Authors: Nádia Couto Bavoso (Author), Jackson Machado Pinto (Author), Maria Marta Sarquis Soares (Author), Michelle dos Santos Diniz (Author), Antônio Lúcio Teixeira Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis and obesity are somewhat related to a low-grade systemic inflammatory response. OBJECTIVES: To determine leptin and adiponectin levels in psoriasis patients compared to control patients matched for weight. METHODS: A case-control study was performed, evaluating 113 pso...