Evaluation of body composition parameters in patients with psoriasis

Engin, Burhan; Kutlubay, Zekayi; Yardimci, Gurkan; Vehid, Hayriye; Ambarcioglu, Pinar; Serdaroglu, Server; Tuzun, Yalçın

doi:10.1111/ijd.12171

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, Scopus)

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.