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

作者：Volf Eva M^*; Levine Danielle E; Michelon Melissa A; Au Shiu Chung; Patvardhan Eshan; Dumont Nicole; Loo Daniel S; Kuvin Jeffrey; Gottlieb Alice B

来源：Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011, 10(8): 900-901.

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.' Here, we report the interim results of an ongoing study of MetS and CVD risk factors in pediatric psoriasis patients.

• 出版日期2011-8