Association of Metabolic Comorbidities with Pediatric Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An evident relationship has been shown between psoriasis and metabolic comorbidities. However, the results in pediatric psoriasis vary from study to study, and no meta-analysis exists on the association of metabolic comorbidities with pediatric psoriasis.

Objective

To evaluate the association between psoriasis and metabolic comorbidities in pediatric patients.

Methods

We searched articles published in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases from inception to April 30, 2019. All observational studies reporting the prevalence of obesity or metabolic comorbidities in pediatric patients with psoriasis were included.

Results

The meta-analysis included 16 unique studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The pooled odds ratios in pediatric patients wit

SUBMITTER: Cho SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8137323 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature