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Association of Serum Lipocalin-2 Concentrations with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: An Updated Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Pan, Guixia
Wang, Dingjian
Fang, Lanlan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
The purpose of this study was to explore the association of serum lipocalin-2 concentrations with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Methods.
A systematic search of studies on the association of serum lipocalin-2 concentrations with psoriasis/PsA was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Elsevier ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library.
Eventually, 8 eligible studies were included.
The strength of association between serum lipocalin-2 concentrations and psoriasis/PsA was assessed by pooled standard mean difference (SMD) with its 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Results.
A total of 8 case-control studies, consisting of 349 psoriasis/PsA patients and 258 controls, were included in the meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis showed significant association between serum lipocalin-2 concentrations and psoriasis/PsA in overall population (SMD: 0.757, 95%CI=0.588‐0.926, and PH=0.114; PH is the P value for the heterogeneity test).
Similar results were found in subgroup analysis by ethnicity.
Conclusions.
Serum lipocalin-2 concentrations are higher in psoriasis/PsA patients than controls.
However, more large-scale studies are warranted to explore the association between serum lipocalin-2 and the pathogenetic mechanisms of psoriasis/PsA.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Dingjian& Fang, Lanlan& Pan, Guixia. 2019. Association of Serum Lipocalin-2 Concentrations with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: An Updated Meta-Analysis. Disease Markers،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147697
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Dingjian…[et al.]. Association of Serum Lipocalin-2 Concentrations with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: An Updated Meta-Analysis. Disease Markers No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Dingjian& Fang, Lanlan& Pan, Guixia. Association of Serum Lipocalin-2 Concentrations with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: An Updated Meta-Analysis. Disease Markers. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147697
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147697