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Low-Calorie Diets Linked to Higher Psoriatic Arthritis Risk

10/20/2025

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A study published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology suggests that low-calorie diets may increase the risk of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) based on UK Biobank genetic data and genome-wide association studies.
The study found a statistically significant association between low-calorie diets and PsA.
Vegetarian and gluten-free diets showed no significant effects.
Limitations include low statistical power and potential biases, so findings are preliminary and need further research.

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Story summary

A study published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology suggests that low-calorie diets may increase the risk of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) based on UK Biobank genetic data and genome-wide association studies.
The study found a statistically significant association between low-calorie diets and PsA.
Vegetarian and gluten-free diets showed no significant effects.
Limitations include low statistical power and potential biases, so findings are preliminary and need further research.