The Association Between Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases and psoriasis have been well established as separate entities, however, there is uncertainty with regards to a link between the two diseases. A few environmental, psychological and social factors have been implicated as potential common risk factors that may exacerbate the tw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2021-05-01
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| Series: | European Cardiology Review |
| Online Access: | https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2020.15.R2 |
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| Summary: | Cardiovascular diseases and psoriasis have been well established as separate entities, however, there is uncertainty with regards to a link between the two diseases. A few environmental, psychological and social factors have been implicated as potential common risk factors that may exacerbate the two diseases, and an array of complex immune and non-immune inflammatory mediators can potentially explain a plausible link. Pharmacotherapy has also played a role in establishing a potential association, especially with the advent of biological agents which directly act on inflammatory factors shared by the two diseases. This review will look at existing evidence and ascertain a potential correlation between the two. |
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| ISSN: | 1758-3756 1758-3764 |