Evaluation of body composition parameters in patients with psoriasis

• DOI: 10.1111/ijd.12171
• Publication Date: 2014-09-30T09:12:02Z
• Authors: Burhan Engin; Zekayi Kutlubay; Gürkan Yardımcı; Hayriye Ertem Vehid; Pınar Ambarcıoğlu; Server Serdaroğlu; Yalçın Tüzün
• Keywords: Adult; Male; 2. Zero hunger; Body Mass Index; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Risk Factors; Body Composition; Humans; Psoriasis; Female; Obesity; Adiposity; Retrospective Studies

Abstract Background Body 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 psoriasis not demonstrated clearly. Objectives This study aimed evaluate in patients Methods The relationships between various were retrospectively examined 242 plaque (119 women, 123 men) over a 2‐year period during 2010–2012. In addition, correlations P soriasis A rea S everity I ndex PASI ) score evaluated treated untreated Patients divided into two groups according whether or they had received systemic therapy within previous three months. values measured using T anita SC ‐330 B ody C omposition nalyzer ® . Results Statistically significant differences recorded terms weight (kg), percentage, total water TBW metabolic age, , degree obesity among control subjects. Differences fat‐free FFM muscle bone (kg) close limit for significance. showed no any evaluated. provided some evidence relationships. Conclusions present provides relationship occurrence We suggest that should analyzed only obese but all upon their first diagnosis. Systemic does appear cause changes parameters.