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Last name: POTENZA
First name: Concetta
Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease, that is increasingly being considered as a systemic disorder. Among associated comorbidities, metabolic syndrome plays an important role. The effects of biological therapies on metabolic syndrome is controversial.
Background: The pathogenesis of psoriasis is complex, with a significant role suggested for pro-inflammatory mediators. There is strong evidence of an association between psoriasis and the metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors, which impose a substantial disease burden. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the...
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is perceived as a difficult to manage disease with negative impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to highlight how to improve the care of people with CSU, using the methodology of narrative medicine. From June 2014 to March 2015, CSU-diagnosed patients and their physicians were asked to record...