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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Psoriasis Linked to Childhood Obesity

A study from Northwestern University has found links between childhood obesity and psoriasis.

Dr. Amy Paller and her colleagues studied 211 children ages four to 17, and found that obese children had elevated C-reactive protein levels (CRP) if they had psoriasis.

"These data make evident that there is an important correlation between being overweight with moderate-to-severe psoriasis and having elevated levels of CRP," Dr. Paller said.

CRP level is a reliable marker of inflammation and psoriasis severity in adults. High CRP levels are associated with psoriasis.

This study appeared in the journal Dermatology Times.

Labels: obese-kids, psoriasis

Posted By: Aspen Education Group