The association with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in adults with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jacob Pontoppidan Thyssen Anne-Sofie Halling Yuki M F AndersenG GislasonL SkovAlexander Egeberg

Published in: The British journal of dermatology (2018)

While adults with AD in some populations have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity and smoking, it is unlikely that AD represents an independent and clinically relevant risk factor for cardiometabolic disease.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
atopic dermatitis
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
risk factors
glycemic control
weight loss
smoking cessation
cardiovascular events
high fat diet induced
weight gain
body mass index
coronary artery disease