BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that patients hospitalized for psoriasis have an
increased frequency of a variety of cardiovascular comorbidities. Limited population-based
data exist on this association, and few studies have determined which factors are
independently associated with psoriasis. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine whether the
prevalence of the major cardiovascular risk factors was higher in mild and severe psoriasis
than in patients without psoriasis. METHODS: We conducted a population-based study in …

Objectives: The main goal of the study was to describe the demographic, epidemiological,
clinical and laboratory characteristics of a monitored group of patients with psoriasis to
assess the prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities and to define the cardiovascular risk
profile. Methods: One hundred and ninety outpatients aged over 18 were included in the
prospective observational cross-sectional study. Demographic and clinical data were
obtained from patients. The severity of psoriasis was evaluated using the Psoriasis Area and …