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Psoriasis is an independent risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. Mechanistically, this relationship may be driven by chronic inflammation because both psoriasis and type 2 diabetes are associated with elevated levels of inflammatory markers; also, patients with psoriasis my have endogenous insulin resistance. Arch Dermatol. 2012;():1-6.    (retrieved Jun, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.