China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 124-127.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin201902124

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Update of the relation between psoriasis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

LI Ying1, ZHANG Xiaoyan2   

  1. 1. Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; 
    2. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China 
  • Online:2019-02-20 Published:2019-03-08
  • Contact: ZHANG Xiaoyan，E-mail：superfawn@aliyun.com

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Abstract: The pathogenesis of both psoriasis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is involved in the same inflammatory cytokines and psoriasis can increase the risk of NAFLD. The insulin resistance, TNF-αand adipokines play important roles in the onset of psoriasis complicated with NAFLD. The update of the relationship between psoriasis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is reviewed.

Key words: psoriasis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, adipokine