Prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption and metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis

Conclusions: Our results indicate that MBS is a risk factor for psoriasis patients with advanced age. The relationship between disease severity and obesity, diabetes, and smoking in psoriasis patients indicates that the patients should be informed about the potential metabolic risks and receive therapies for behavioral changes besides anti-psoriatic treatment in order to minimize these risks.
Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research