title: Psoriasis and metabolic syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Psoriasis is a chronic skin ailment which can be connected with an increased occurrence of other illnesses, including the metabolic syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective study has been conducted which included 70 patients affected by psoriasis, both genders, older than 18 years. Average age being 47,14 (SD=±15,41) years, from that there were 36 men or 51,43 and 34 women or 48,57%. The average duration of psoriasis was 15,52 (SD= ±12,54) years. For purposes of diagnosing the metabolic syndrome, the criteria of National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III, (NCEP ATP III) were used. For purposes of detecting the severity and spread of psoriasis, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis was 38,57%. Average values of PASI score were 16,65. The increase in values of PASI score and metabolic syndrome were statistically highly connected. (r=0,3, p=0,0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psoriasis is connected with metabolic syndrome, there is a positive correlation between the severity of psoriasis and frequency of metabolic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Health Center Zivinice, Zivinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Eldina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Malkic Salihbegovic
authors.affiliation: University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Nermina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hadzigrahic
authors.affiliation: University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Amra Jakubovic
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cickusic
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: metabolic syndrome; psoriasis