The Influence of FTO Polymorphism rs9939609 on Obesity, Some Clinical Features, and Disturbance of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Patients with Psoriasis

Background. Psoriasis is often accompanied by obesity, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome as risk factors of cardiovascular conditions and premature mortality. Objective. The study was aimed at investigating whether psoriatic patients, who carry risk allele of obesity-related FTO gene,...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Tupikowska-Marzec, Katarzyna Kolačkov, Aleksandra Zdrojowy-Wełna, Natalia K. Słoka, Jacek C. Szepietowski, J. Maj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7304345