Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk : Assessment by CUORE Project Risk Score in Italian Patients

Joint Authors

Bongiorno, Maria Rita
Doukaki, Spyridoula
Caputo, Valentina

Source

Dermatology Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-09-08

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Background.

Psoriasis is a common inflammatory and immune-mediated skin disease.

There is growing controversy as to whether cardiovascular risk is elevated in psoriasis.

A number of studies suggest a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors as well as cardiovascular diseases in psoriasis patients.

Objective.

The objective of this study was to estimate cardiovascular risk score in psoriasis patients and the relation between cardiovascular risk and psoriasis features.

Cardiovascular risk was assessed by CUORE project risk score built within the longitudinal study of the Italian CUORE project and suited to populations with a low rate of coronary heart disease.

Results.

A case-control study in 210 psoriasis outpatients and 111 controls with skin diseases other than psoriasis was performed.

CUORE project risk score was higher in patients than controls (6.80±6.34 versus 4.48±4.38, P<0.001).

Compared to controls, psoriasis patients have higher risk of developing major cardiovascular events.

Cardiovascular risk was not related to psoriasis characteristics.

Conclusion.

Increased focus on identifying cardiovascular risk factors and initiation of preventive lifestyle changes or therapeutic interventions in patients with psoriasis is warranted.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Doukaki, Spyridoula& Caputo, Valentina& Bongiorno, Maria Rita. 2013. Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk : Assessment by CUORE Project Risk Score in Italian Patients. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468189

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Doukaki, Spyridoula…[et al.]. Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk : Assessment by CUORE Project Risk Score in Italian Patients. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468189

American Medical Association (AMA)

Doukaki, Spyridoula& Caputo, Valentina& Bongiorno, Maria Rita. Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk : Assessment by CUORE Project Risk Score in Italian Patients. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468189

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-468189