Abstract
Patients with psoriasis have increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.(1-4) Though the aetiology is not fully understood, overrepresentation of traditional diabetes risk factors, shared genetics, and chronic inflammation likely explain some of the increased susceptibility. Glucose metabolism in patients with psoriasis has only been sparsely investigated. Previous studies are based on fasting blood samples analysed for glucose and insulin or various forms of glucose and/or insulin challenges.(5-11) The results are generally difficult to compare due to methodological differences and limitations in study design, e.g. lack of control groups or broad inclusion criteria. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Journal | British Journal of Dermatology |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 1085–1088 |
ISSN | 0007-0963 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2016 |