Elevated plasma osteopontin level is associated with occurrence of psoriasis and is an unfavorable cardiovascular risk factor in patients with psoriasis. [electronic resource]
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Feb 2009
- 225-30 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1097-6787
10.1016/j.jaad.2008.09.046 doi
Age Distribution Diabetic Angiopathies--blood Dyslipidemias--blood Female Genetic Predisposition to Disease--epidemiology Genotype Humans Hypertension--blood Macrophages--immunology Male Metabolic Syndrome--blood Middle Aged Myocardial Ischemia--blood Osteopontin--blood Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Promoter Regions, Genetic--genetics Psoriasis--blood Risk Factors