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Psoriasis, a skin disease that presents itself in the form of chronic inflammation of patches of skin, has been linked with obesity, type 2 diabetes and an elevation of body mass index. Through a study conducted on Danish twins, the researchers also pointed out to a very likely connection between obesity and psoriasis.
The methodology of the twin studies leaves little room for doubt that the same connection is almost certainly valid. This is also a troubling issue for anyone who is struggling with being overweight or obese.
So far, there have been studies that suggested the possibility of psoriasis being connected with aspects of the metabolic syndrome, primarily diabetes and obesity. The development of this skin problem might be aided by several factors, including environmental exposure, genetics, alcohol consumption, smoking and the sharing of one or more immunoinflammatory pathway.
It seems that this study points out that there is yet another element to the problem of obesity that is most unwelcome. The same problem can make the basic metabolic issue even more difficult for those who already suffer from it.
The methodology of the twin studies leaves little room for doubt that the same connection is almost certainly valid. This is also a troubling issue for anyone who is struggling with being overweight or obese.
So far, there have been studies that suggested the possibility of psoriasis being connected with aspects of the metabolic syndrome, primarily diabetes and obesity. The development of this skin problem might be aided by several factors, including environmental exposure, genetics, alcohol consumption, smoking and the sharing of one or more immunoinflammatory pathway.
It seems that this study points out that there is yet another element to the problem of obesity that is most unwelcome. The same problem can make the basic metabolic issue even more difficult for those who already suffer from it.
