Abstract
The link between metabolic syndrome and autoimmune disorders leads to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 with a sample of 253 patients: 140 with rheumatoid arthritis, 68 with lupus, and 45 with psoriasis. Their variables were compared to controls with similar characteristics (n = 123). ANOVA was used for quantitative variables, and chi-square for qualitative ones. The mean age found was 43.69±9.0; 280 (74.5%) were female patients. Metabolic syndrome was found in 55.5% of patients with psoriatic arthritis, 48.5% of lupus patients, 31.4% in rheumatoid arthritis, and 34.9% in controls (p = 0.007). The components of metabolic syndrome showed a larger waist circumference in lupus patients (p = 0.001) and hypertension in psoriasis patients (p = 0.001). It is concluded that the presence of metabolic syndrome should be investigated in patients with autoimmune diseases, as there is a significant association between it and autoimmune rheumatologic diseases.
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