Assessor-blinded study of the metabolic syndrome and surrogate markers of increased cardiovascular risk in children with moderate-to-severe psoriasis compared with age-matched population of children with warts

Volf, E.M.; Levine, D.E.; Michelon, M.A.; Au, S.-C.; Patvardhan, E.; Dumont, N.; Loo, D.S.; Kuvin, J.; Gottlieb, A.B.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 10(8): 900-901

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616
PMID: 21818512
Document Number: 11071
Adult patients with psoriasis have an increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors due to elevations of Tumor Necrosis Factor and other inflammatory cytokines.1,2 Recently, higher rates of hyperlipidemia, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were seen in patients with juvenile psoriasis.3 Here, we report the interim results of an ongoing study of MetS and CVD risk factors in pediatric psoriasis patients.

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Assessor-blinded study of the metabolic syndrome and surrogate markers of increased cardiovascular risk in children with moderate-to-severe psoriasis compared with age-matched population of children with warts