Lipid profile, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity in psoriasis.

Background: Psoriasis has been associated with an abnormal plasma lipid metabolism and diabetes mellitus possibly related to alterations in insulin secretion and sensitivity.

Objective: We sought to identify lipid profile, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity in patients with psoriasis and healthy control patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in 44 nonobese adults, 22 with psoriasis and 22 without.