Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Joint Authors
Li, Edmund K.
Zhu, Tracy Y.
Tam, Lai-Shan
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis.
In addition to skin and joint involvement, there is increasing evidence suggesting that patients with PsA also have an increase in risk of clinical and subclinical cardiovascular diseases, mostly due to accelerating atherosclerosis.
Both conventional and nonconventional cardiovascular risk factors contribute to the increased cardiovascular risk in PsA.
Chronic inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in PsA, acting independently and/or synergistically with the conventional risk factors.
In this paper, we discuss the current literature indicating that patients with PsA are at risk of cardiovascular diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhu, Tracy Y.& Li, Edmund K.& Tam, Lai-Shan. 2012. Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhu, Tracy Y.…[et al.]. Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhu, Tracy Y.& Li, Edmund K.& Tam, Lai-Shan. Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492710