Resistin serum levels and its association with clinical profile and carotid intima-media thickness in psoriasis: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Psoriasis is a protean disease associated with several comorbidities that may have increased levels of adiponectin such as resistin. This may affect the patients atherosclerotic risk.

Objective: To study resistin levels in a sample of Brazilian patients with psoriasis and its association with clinical profile, comorbidities, and carotid Intima-Media Thickness (cIMT).