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Psoriasis and cardiometabolic traits: modest association but distinct genetic architectures.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 May 2015
Koch Manja, Baurecht Hansjörg, Ried Janina S, Rodriguez Elke, Schlesinger Sabrina, Volks Natalie, Gieger Christian, Rückert Ina-Maria, Heinrich Luise, Willenborg Christina, Smith Catherine, Peters Annette, Thorand Barbara, Koenig Wolfgang, Lamina Claudia, Jansen Henning, Kronenberg Florian, Seissler Jochen, Thiery Joachim, Rathmann Wolfgang, Schunkert Heribert, Erdmann Jeanette, Barker Jonathan, Nair Rajan P, Tsoi Lam C, Elder James T, Mrowietz Ulrich, Weichenthal Michael, Mucha Sören, Schreiber Stefan, Franke Andre, Schmitt Jochen, Lieb Wolfgang, Weidinger Stephan
Abstract excerpt
Psoriasis has been linked to cardiometabolic diseases, but epidemiological findings are inconsistent. We investigated the association between psoriasis and cardiometabolic outcomes in a German cross-sectional study (n=4,185) and a prospective cohort of German Health Insurance beneficiaries (n=1,811,098). A potential genetic overlap was explored using genome-wide data from >22,000 coronary artery disease and...
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