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Assessment of Arterial Stiffness in Korean Patients With Psoriasis by Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index.
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Angiology . Aug2017, Vol. 68 Issue 7, p608-613. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Many recent studies have suggested that psoriasis, a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated skin disease, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to compare arterial stiffness in psoriasis and control patient groups using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and to determine whether psoriasis is an independent risk factor for CVD. A total 103 patients with psoriasis and 103 age- and sex-matched controls were enrolled. Compared with controls, the patients showed a higher CAVI (P = .03), particularly patients older than 40 years. The duration of psoriasis exhibited a positive correlative tendency with CAVI (P = .066). Moreover, psoriasis is an independent predictor of arterial stiffness after adjusting for other factors (P = .011). We suggest that psoriasis can be a risk factor for CVD, and older patients with psoriasis of longer disease duration should be monitored carefully for cardiovascular risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PSORIASIS
*CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
*COMPARATIVE studies
*DIAGNOSIS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00033197
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Angiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123871309
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0003319716652284