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Obesidad y piel
Obesity and skin

Introduction: Obesity is a growing global health problem; it may even be one of the worst public health issues. In Chile, 34.4% of the population is obese, therefore, is it important for clinicians to be aware of all the consequences of obesity. In this review, we will address the relation of four main d...

Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis Patients: Clinical, Functional and Morphological Parameters

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Psoriasis correlates with metabolic disorders, early atheromatosis and increased cardiovascular risk. Objectives: To assess markers of cardiovascular disease in psoriatic patients. Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study involving 11 psoriatic participants and 33 controls. A...

The association between psoriasis and health-related quality of life, work productivity, and healthcare resource use in Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune mediated inflammatory condition that affects a significant amount of the global population. Yet geographic variability in the consequences of psoriasis warrants region-level analyses. Objective: The current study contributes to the psoriasis outcomes...

How relevant are vascular endothelial growth factor and intercellular adhesion molecule in the systemic capillary leak syndrome of psoriasis?

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Psoriasis is a chronic disease, characterized by erythematous scaly lesions, presented in eight different forms: plaques, guttate, pustular, erythrodermic, inverse, nail and scalp psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis. Its development depends on genetic factors, external stimulus and immune respon...

Inmunopatogenia de la psoriasis: nuevos avances
Inmunopatogenia of psoriasis. New progress

La psoriasis es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica de la piel. Su etiología es multifactorial e incluye susceptibilidad genética, factores inmunológicos y múltiples elementos ambientales, que pueden desencadenar y/o exacerbar la enfermedad. En las últimas décadas se han realizado investigaciones ...

Tear osmolarity and ocular surface parameters in patients with psoriasis

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate tear osmolarity, tear film function, and ocular surface changes in patients with psoriasis. Methods: At a single center, 30 eyes of 30 patients with psoriasis (group 1) and 30 eyes of 30 healthy individuals (group 2) were evaluated using the Ocula...

Psoriasis: new comorbidities

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (1), 2016
Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with several comorbidities. A few decades ago, it was considered an exclusive skin disease but today it is considered a multisystem disease. It is believed that 73% of psoriasis patients have at least one comorbidity. Studies have demonstrat...