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- Title
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is independently associated with psoriasis risk, severity, and quality of life: a cross‐sectional observational study.
- Authors
Korovesi, Anastasia; Dalamaga, Maria; Kotopouli, Marianna; Papadavid, Evangelia
- Abstract
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is independently associated with psoriasis risk, severity, and quality of life: a cross-sectional observational study Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated disease, affecting equally both genders, with a prevalence rate of 2-4% in developed countries.[[1]] Both genetic and environmental factors, such as diet, obesity, stress, smoking, and alcohol consumption, play a pivotal role in the etiopathogenesis of psoriasis.[[1]] Recent studies have shown that nutrition and body weight are significant risk factors in psoriasis, exacerbating skin lesions and triggering comorbidities.[[1]] The Mediterranean diet, characterized by its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, has been associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular, metabolic, neoplastic, and chronic inflammatory diseases.[[4]] To date, very few studies have evaluated its association with psoriasis risk and severity.[[6]] Thus, our aim was to explore the independent association of adherence to the Mediterranean diet with psoriasis occurrence, severity, and quality of life. A validated 12-item questionnaire (The Mediterranean Diet Score/MedDietScore) was used to evaluate the compliance with the Mediterranean Diet.[9] The severity and quality of life in psoriasis were determined by standardized Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).
- Subjects
MEDITERRANEAN diet; PSORIATIC arthritis; PSORIASIS; QUALITY of life; CROSS-sectional method; SCIENTIFIC observation
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 2019, Vol 58, Issue 9, pe164
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijd.14523