Med. praxi. 2019;16(5):309-311

Psoriasis as a risk factor of metabolic diseases

MUDr. Iva Lomicová, prof. MUDr. Petra Cetkovská, Ph.D.
Dermatovenerologická klinika FN Plzeň a LF UK

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, often associated with other comorbidities. Over one third of patients suffer from
psoriatic arthritis, patients more frequently develop metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular events, which subsequently lead to
life-shortening. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly monitor patients for cardiovascular risk factors in cooperation with general
practitioner and corresponding specialists. Early detection and treatment of metabolic syndrome might prevent development
of cardiovascular diseases as well as improve the psoriasis severity.

Keywords: psoriasis, comorbidities, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease

Published: December 1, 2019  Show citation

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