Hidradenitis suppurativa and psoriasis: shared immunological links with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease
Wei Qiang Chng, Jake J. Liew, Choon Fong Liew, Mark Muthiah, Ming-Hua Zheng, Hazel H. Oon · 2026
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Wei Qiang Chng and colleagues give a 2026 narrative review of skin diseases and fatty liver links. Two chronic skin illnesses, hidradenitis suppurativa and psoriasis, show high rates of metabolic fatty liver disease, called MASLD. Rates run as high as fifty seven percent in affected people, even after checks for obesity and blood pressure. The review traces the shared immunological links, meaning immune paths common to skin and liver disease.
Chronic body wide swelling and immune dysregulation form the bridge in their account. Skin and liver share cytokine paths, immune signal proteins that drive swelling in both sites. The authors urge skin doctors to watch for liver disease in these patients. Drug options that may help both sides hold GLP-1 receptor agonists, a gut hormone drug class, and biologics, lab made immune drugs. Proof on drug safety and worth for the pair still needs work.
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| CREATOR | Wei Qiang Chng, Jake J. Liew, Choon Fong Liew, Mark Muthiah, Ming-Hua Zheng, Hazel H. Oon |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33653 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |