Psoriasis in obesity: comparison of serum levels of leptin and adiponectin in obese subjects - cases and controls

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of obesity among psoriasis cases (33%) was higher than in the general population (17.4%). We did not find any correlation between severity of psoriasis and inflammatory cytokines and the condition of being overweight. The overweight cases had lower values of adiponectin than the overweight controls. It seems, therefore, that there is a relationship between adiponectin and psoriasis, but this relationship depends on the presence of obesity.
Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research