The frequency of epicardial fat pads detected by chest x-rays in psoriasis patients

Background and Design: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition associated with several systemic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Epicardial fat pad (EFP) is defined as a visceral fat tissue surrounding the heart and coronary vessels. Recent studies revealed epicardia...

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Main Authors: Sibel Doğan, Pelin Esme, Meltem Gülsün Akpınar, Nilgun Atakan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2020-12-01
Series:Turkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology
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Online Access:http://journal.turkderm.org.tr/jvi.aspx?pdir=turkderm&plng=eng&un=TURKDERM-74240&look4=