Evaluation of body composition parameters in patients with psoriasis

Engin B., Kutlubay Z., Yardimci G., Vehid H. E., Ambarcioglu P., Serdaroglu S., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.53, no.12, pp.1468-1473, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ijd.12171
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1468-1473
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundBody composition parameters, such as weight, body mass index (BMI), and visceral fat rating, have been found to be associated with psoriasis. However, the associations of these parameters with psoriasis have not been demonstrated clearly.