Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis: a hospital‐based case–control study

Background  Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. Metabolic syndrome is a significant predictor of cardiovascular events.

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