Metabolic Syndrome and Skin Disease: Potential Connection and Risk

    June 2019 in “ International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Ni Lian, Min Chen
    Studysummary This review discusses the link between metabolic syndrome and various inflammatory skin diseases and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the importance of recognizing skin manifestations as early indicators of systemic metabolic disorders.
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