Prevalence, characteristics and severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis.

Background/aims: The association between NAFLD and psoriasis has never been explored in prospective epidemiological studies. The aim of this 2-phase study was to study the clinical features of NAFLD in patients with psoriasis.

Methods: Phase 1: Investigation of prevalence and characteristics of NAFLD in an unselected cohort of 142 adult Italian outpatients with psoriasis vulgaris.