| Th | T helper |
| TNF | tumour necrosis factor |
| IFN-γ | interferon gamma |
| IL | interleukin |
| BMI | body mass index |
| HDL-cholesterol | high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol |
| BFM | body fat mass |
| FFM | fat-free mass |
| SMM | skeletal muscle mass |
| TBW | total body water |
| ICW | intracellular water |
| ECW | extracellular water |
| BCM | body cell mass |
| FFMI | fat-free mass index |
| BFMI | body fat mass index |
| SMMI | skeletal muscle mass index |
| BIA | bioelectrical impedance analyzer |
| PA | phase angle |
| LDL-cholesterol | low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| GGT | gamma glutamyl transferase |
| CRP | c-reactive protein |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| PASI | psoriasis area severity index |
| DLQI | dermatology life-quality index |
| HbA1c% | haemoglobin A1c% |
| BFP | body fat percent |
| IQR | interquartile ranges |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| FTO gene rs9939609 | alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase gene rs9939609 variant |
| NAFLD | non-alcholic fatty liver disease |
| IL-17R | interleukin-17 receptor |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| CCL | CC chemokine ligand |
| mAb | monoclonal antibody |
| VOYAGE 1 study | A study of guselkumab in the treatment of participants with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis |
| VOYAGE 2 study | A study of guselkumab in the treatment of participants with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis with randomized withdrawal and retreatment |
| UltIMMA-1 study | BI 655066 (risankizumab) compared to placebo and active comparator (ustekinumab) in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis |
| UltIMMA-2 study | BI 655066 versus placebo and active comparator (ustekinumab) in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis |
| FIXTURE | Safety and efficacy of secukinumab compared to etanercept in subjects With moderate to severe, chronic, plaque-type psoriasis |
| ERASURE | Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous secukinumab for moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis for up to 1 year |
| SCULPTURE | Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous secukinumab (AIN457) for moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis assessing different doses and dose regimens |
| hs-CRP | high-sensitivity c-reactive protein |
| UNCOVER-1,2 | A phase 3 study in participants with moderate to severe psoriasis |
| UNCOVER-3 | A study in participants with moderate to severe psoriasis |
| NF-kB | nuclear factor kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells |
| BSA | body surface area |
| WHO | World Health Organisation |