Consensus document urges increased awareness of vascular risk in psoriasis.
(12/24, Crofskey) reported that, according to a consensus paper published in the Dec. 15 issue of the
American Journal of Cardiology
, "patients with moderate to severe psoriasis should be informed of their increased vascular risk and thoroughly assessed for risk factors." In the document, an "expert panel" noted that "a link between psoriasis and cardiovascular risk was first proposed in 1961, and that many subsequent studies have reinforced the link." Their "paper lists a number of possible mediating factors, giving particular attention to systemic inflammation." Therefore, the "panelists recommend alerting patients to their raised vascular risk if they have moderate to severe psoriasis or mild psoriasis plus a recognized vascular risk factor, such as abdominal obesity or hypertension. Such patients should undergo thorough and regular vascular risk assessments." In addition, the paper "lays out which psoriasis therapies may increase vascular risk, and thus require careful monitoring."
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