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The relationship between serum FGF-21, neuregulin-4 and leptin levels and disease severity in patients with psoriasis

BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease accompanied by metabolic syndrome (MetS). FGF-21, leptin, Nrg-4, and hs-CRP may reflect cardiometabolic dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: To compare MetS prevalence and biomarker levels in psoriasis versus controls and assess...