Psoriasis associated with cardiovascular disease and increased mortality
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 15:56
in Health & Medicine
The skin disease psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and an increased risk of death, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.