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Association of Psoriasis With the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity.
JAMA dermatology - 1 Jul 2016
Lønnberg Ann Sophie, Skov Lone, Skytthe Axel, Kyvik Kirsten Ohm, Pedersen Ole Birger, Thomsen Simon Francis
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: Psoriasis has been shown to be associated with overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The genetic association is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association among psoriasis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and body mass index (BMI) (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) in twins. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cross-sectional, population-based twin study...
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