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Obesity and dyslipidemia in patients with psoriasis treated at a dermatologic clinic in Manaus / Obesidade e dislipidemia em pacientes com psoriase atendidos num ambulatorio de dermatologia de Manaus
Santos, Monica; Fonseca, Hannah Monteiro; Jalkh, Alex Panizza; Gomes, Gabriela Piraice; Cavalcante, Andrea de Souza.
  • Santos, Monica; Alfredo da Matta Foundation.
  • Fonseca, Hannah Monteiro; Alfredo da Matta Foundation.
  • Jalkh, Alex Panizza; Alfredo da Matta Foundation.
  • Gomes, Gabriela Piraice; Alfredo da Matta Foundation.
  • Cavalcante, Andrea de Souza; Alfredo da Matta Foundation.
An. bras. dermatol ; 88(6): 913-916, Nov-Dec/2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-698996
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of multifactorial etiology, with participation of genetic, autoimmune and environmental factors. Recent studies have demonstrated the role of inflammatory cells and mediators in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, which is now defined as a systemic and autoimmune inflammatory disease that may be associated with other diseases of inflammatory nature.

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the occurrence of obesity and dyslipidemia in patients with psoriasis treated at a dermatology clinic in Manaus.

METHODS:

We performed a prospective descriptive study to assess the prevalence of obesity and dyslipidemia in patients with psoriasis. Besides the recommended dermatological care, a physical examination was performed to measure weight, height and waist circumference.

RESULTS:

We included 72 patients, 44 (61.1%) female and 28 (38.9%) male, with a mean age of 51.0 years ± 15.9 years. As for body mass index (BMI), 16 (22.2%) were overweight and 20 (27.8%) were obese. In the analysis of waist circumference in relation to gender, we found that 79.5% of women surveyed had central obesity, a percentage statistically higher than that observed among men (42.9%) at the 5% level of significance (p = 0.001). Regarding the diagnosis of dyslipidemia, 29 (65.9%) females and 22 (78.6%) males showed alterations in lipid profile.

CONCLUSIONS:

The occurrence of dyslipidemia and obesity in patients with psoriasis can affect life quality and expectancy, increasing the risk of systemic and metabolic diseases, which makes periodic investigation of these comorbidities in patients with psoriasis mandatory. .
RESUMO
FUNDAMENTOS A psoríase é uma doença inflamatória crônica, com etiologia multifatorial, com participação de fatores genéticos, auto-imunes e ambientais. Estudos recentes demonstram o papel de células e mediadores inflamatórios na patogênese da psoríase, que passou a ser definida como uma afecção inflamatória sistêmica e auto-imune, podendo associarse a outras doenças de natureza inflamatória.

OBJETIVOS:

Avaliar a ocorrência de obesidade e dislipidemia em pacientes com psoríase atendidos num ambulatório de dermatologia de Manaus.

MÉTODOS:

Foi realizado estudo descritivo e prospectivo para avaliar a ocorrência de obesidade e dislipidemia em pacientes com psoríase. Além do atendimento dermatológico preconizado, foi realizado exame físico com medida de peso, altura e circunferência abdominal.

RESULTADOS:

Foram incluídos 72 pacientes, sendo 44 (61,1%) do sexo feminino e 28 (38,9%) do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 51,0 anos ± 15,9 anos. Quanto ao índice de massa corporal, 16 (22,2%) apresentavam sobrepeso e 20 (27,8%), obesidade. Na análise da circunferência abdominal em relação ao gênero, observou-se que 79,5% das mulheres examinadas apresentavam obesidade central, percentual estatisticamente maior que o observado entre os homens (42,9%), ao nível de 5% de significância (p= 0,001). Em relação ao diagnóstico de dislipidemia, 29 (65,9%) do sexo feminino e 22 (78,6%) do masculino apresentaram alteração no lipidograma.

CONCLUSÕES:

A ocorrência de dislipidemia e obesidade nos pacientes com psoríase pode alterar a qualidade e expectativa de vida, aumentando o risco de doenças sistêmicas e metabólicas, o que torna obrigatória a investigação periódica dessas ...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psoriasis / Dyslipidemias / Obesity Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psoriasis / Dyslipidemias / Obesity Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil