Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk: Assessment by CUORE Project Risk Score in Italian Patients

Background. Psoriasis is a common inflammatory and immune-mediated skin disease. There is growing controversy as to whether cardiovascular risk is elevated in psoriasis. A number of studies suggest a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors as well as cardiovascular diseases in psoriasis patie...

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Main Authors: Spyridoula Doukaki, Valentina Caputo, Maria Rita Bongiorno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/389031