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Vitiligo and Metabolic Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Joyce XiaChristina M MelianWilliam GuoHunya UsmaniRichard A F ClarkDaniel Lozeau
Published in: JMIR dermatology (2022)
The association between vitiligo and metabolic syndrome carries important clinical implications. Dermatologists and other multidisciplinary team members should remain vigilant when treating this patient population in order to prevent serious cardiovascular complications that may arise as a result of metabolic disease.
Keyphrases
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • uric acid
  • quality improvement
  • case report
  • cardiovascular risk factors
  • palliative care
  • risk factors
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • cardiovascular disease