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Evaluation of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis

Evaluation of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis

Authors :
Enes Gül
İrfan Atik
Seda Atik
Source :
Genel Tıp Dergisi, Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 186-189 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Selçuk University, 2024.

Abstract

Background/Aims: Psoriatic arthritis with peripheral and axial involvement; It is a heterogeneous disease that can cause enthesitis, dactylitis, and nail and skin involvement. The persistence of inflammation in psoriasis leads to comorbidities such as psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. Our study aimed to identify subclinical atherosclerosis in psoriatic arthritis patients without a known risk factor and to prevent possible morbidity and mortality in patients. Methods: Thirty-three patients with psoriatic arthritis and twenty-five healthy control groups were included in our study. Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, diagnosis of hyperlipidemia, body mass index above 30, and smoking were determined as exclusion criteria. The age, gender, duration of the disease, medical treatment used for the disease, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, triglyceride, and total cholesterol values, monocyte-lymphocyte ratio, carotid intima-media thickness measurement results obtained by carotid doppler ultrasonography imaging were recorded. Results: A comparison was made between the study and control groups in terms of age, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio, and no statistically significant difference was observed. Monocyte and lymphocyte levels were significantly higher in the study group (p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26023741
Volume :
34
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Genel Tıp Dergisi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0d5bb64188214e81a497eb55470f3d5d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1331223