Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the skin, and its complications include a predisposition to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), with this risk related to the severity of psoriasis. The mechanisms by which psoriasis predisposes to CVD are not clear. Th...

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Main Author: Andrés Tirado-Sánchez
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Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2025-01-01
Series:Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
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description Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the skin, and its complications include a predisposition to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), with this risk related to the severity of psoriasis. The mechanisms by which psoriasis predisposes to CVD are not clear. They are attributed to persistent chronic inflammation, which is a common factor in both diseases. However, timely recognition of psoriasis and initiation of systemic therapy may improve the prognosis of the disease. The hypothesis that the inflammatory cascade activated in psoriasis contributes to the atherosclerotic process provides a basis for suggesting that anti-inflammatory therapy that ameliorates psoriasis activity would also reduce CVD risk. Biological therapy that inhibits certain proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-12/23, and IL-17, has a direct effect on the development of psoriasis and, in addition to reducing the risk of developing psoriasis, may improve vascular damage. However, the available information is not entirely conclusive, and further studies are needed to define the true role of these drugs in the prevention and prognosis of CVD in patients with severe forms of psoriasis and with various comorbidities. This review analyzes recent studies that suggest a protective effect of biologic therapies in the risk of CVD in patients with psoriasis.
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spelling doaj-art-2bf1f39cf2904c6283dd7872d81a17ea2025-02-07T20:39:58ZengPermanyerRevista Médica del Hospital General de México0185-10632025-01-01881Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasisAndrés Tirado-Sánchez0Internal Medicine Service, Hospital General de Zona No.30, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, MexicoPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the skin, and its complications include a predisposition to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), with this risk related to the severity of psoriasis. The mechanisms by which psoriasis predisposes to CVD are not clear. They are attributed to persistent chronic inflammation, which is a common factor in both diseases. However, timely recognition of psoriasis and initiation of systemic therapy may improve the prognosis of the disease. The hypothesis that the inflammatory cascade activated in psoriasis contributes to the atherosclerotic process provides a basis for suggesting that anti-inflammatory therapy that ameliorates psoriasis activity would also reduce CVD risk. Biological therapy that inhibits certain proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-12/23, and IL-17, has a direct effect on the development of psoriasis and, in addition to reducing the risk of developing psoriasis, may improve vascular damage. However, the available information is not entirely conclusive, and further studies are needed to define the true role of these drugs in the prevention and prognosis of CVD in patients with severe forms of psoriasis and with various comorbidities. This review analyzes recent studies that suggest a protective effect of biologic therapies in the risk of CVD in patients with psoriasis. https://www.hospitalgeneral.mx/frame_eng.php?id=242Psoriasis. Biological therapy. Cardiovascular diseases. Proinflammatory cytokines.
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Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
Psoriasis. Biological therapy. Cardiovascular diseases. Proinflammatory cytokines.
title Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
title_full Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
title_fullStr Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
title_full_unstemmed Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
title_short Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
title_sort biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
topic Psoriasis. Biological therapy. Cardiovascular diseases. Proinflammatory cytokines.
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