Association between metabolic syndrome and prevalent skin diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a well-known noncommunicable disease that plays a significant role in emerging other chronic disorders and following complications. MetS is also involved in the pathophysiology of numerous dermatological diseases. We aim to evaluate the association of MetS with the most prevalent dermatological diseases.

Methods

A systematic search was carried out on PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane, as well as the Google Scholar search engine. Only English case-control studies regarding MetS and any skin disease from the beginning of 2010 up to November 15, 2022, were selected. The study was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA).

Results

A total of 37 studies (

SUBMITTER: Sodagar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10519158 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature