Alexis Elias Malavazos, Chiara Meregalli, Fabio Sorrentino, Andrea Vignati, Carola Dubini, Valentina Scravaglieri, Sara Basilico, Federico Boniardi, Pietro Spagnolo, Piergiorgio Malagoli, Paolo Romanelli, Francesco Secchi, Gianluca Iacobellis
SUMMARY: Psoriasis is often associated with abdominal obesity and type-2 diabetes (T2D). The inflammatory process in psoriasis can target adipose tissue depots, especially those surrounding the heart and coronary arteries, exposing to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. A 50-year-old female patient referred to us for abdominal obesity and T2D, which were not controlled with lifestyle modifications. She had suffered from psoriasis for some years and was treated with guselkumab, without success...
August 8, 2023: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports