Bariatric surgery and psoriasis
| Autor: | Jashin J. Wu, Eric Y. Sako, Shannon Famenini |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Gastric bypass Bariatric Surgery Comorbidity Dermatology Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Body Mass Index Young Adult Refractory Weight loss Psoriasis Weight Loss medicine Humans Obesity business.industry Middle Aged Prognosis medicine.disease Surgery Treatment Outcome Female Tumor necrosis factor alpha medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 70:774-779 |
| ISSN: | 0190-9622 |
| Popis: | Obesity is associated with psoriasis and poses a significant obstacle to psoriasis management. Bariatric surgery is an effective procedure for weight loss, and some reports suggest that it may improve psoriasis. However, more evidence is needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn. Bariatric surgery procedures, in particular the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, may one day be a viable option for obese patients with refractory psoriasis. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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