Cardiovascular risk profile of patients with psoriasis

The aim of this study was to assess the cardiovascular risk profile of patients with psoriasis compared to patients without psoriasis. A case-control assay was performed using 143 cases (psoriasis patients) and 104 controls (patients without psoriasis). We assessed the presence of hypertension, lipi...

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Published inRecenti progressi in medicina Vol. 104; no. 3; p. 102
Main Authors Di Lisi, Daniela, Macaione, Francesca, Corrado, Egle, Bonura, Francesca, Novo, Giuseppina, Peritore, Angelica, Meschisi, Mariacristina, Cuttitta, Francesco, Bongiorno, Maria Rita, Novo, Salvatore
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.03.2013
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Case-Control Studies
Comorbidity
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Disease Susceptibility
Dyslipidemias - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Hypertension - epidemiology
Inflammation - epidemiology
Male
Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Obesity - epidemiology
Psoriasis - epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Risk
Smoking - epidemiology
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess the cardiovascular risk profile of patients with psoriasis compared to patients without psoriasis. A case-control assay was performed using 143 cases (psoriasis patients) and 104 controls (patients without psoriasis). We assessed the presence of hypertension, lipid profile (HDL, triglycerides), diabetes, and body mass index in both cases and controls. Psoriasis patients showed an unfavorable cardiovascular risk profile and a higher risk of cardiovascular events and metabolic syndrome than patients without psoriasis.
ISSN:0034-1193
DOI:10.1701/1255.13857