Higher Levels Of Obesity-related Hormone Found In Patients With Psoriasis
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Patients with the skin disease psoriasis appear more likely to have higher levels of leptin (a hormone produced by fat cells that may contribute to obesity and other metabolic abnormalities) than persons without psoriasis, according to a new report.
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