HOMA-IR Index and Pediatric Psoriasis Severity—A Retrospective Observational Study
Adelina Maria Sendrea,
Denis Iorga,
Mihai Dascalu
et al.
Abstract:Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with specific cutaneous and nail lesions. Recent data has emphasized its systemic nature, highlighting metabolic conditions found in patients. Insulin resistance was identified in adult psoriasis, sometimes related to psoriasis severity. Data regarding this relationship in children are limited. Consequently, we tested the association between the Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) using a retrospe… Show more
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