Positive association between insulin resistance and fatty liver disease in psoriasis: evidence from a cross-sectional study
Xiaoyuan Zhong,
Dawei Huang,
Rongfen Chen
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundFatty liver disease (FLD) is a common comorbidity of psoriasis and is often referred to as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the role of inflammation or insulin resistance (IR) in FLD is inconclusive. The study aims to explore whether FLD in psoriasis patients is more related to insulin resistance or systemic inflammation level.MethodsData for this study were collected from the Shanghai Psoriasis Effectiveness Evaluation Cohort, a prospective cohort that examines psoriasis character… Show more
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