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Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Is Associated with Increased Arterial Stiffness

Paolo Gisondi, Francesco Fantin, Micol Del Giglio, Filippo Valbusa, Francesca Marino, Mauro Zamboni, Giampiero Girolomoni

Dermatology · 2008 · 130 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis may be independently associated with increased arterial stiffness. Psoriasis duration could be a risk factor for arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis.

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Andrea L. Neimann, Daniel B. Shin, Xingmei Wang et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2006 · 1K citations

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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis: a hospital-based case?control study

Paolo Gisondi, G Tessari, Andrea Conti et al. · British Journal of Dermatology · 2007 · 677 citations · Full text

Increased risk for cardiovascular mortality in psoriasis inpatients but not in outpatients

Lotus Mallbris, Olof Akre, Fredrik Granath et al. · European Journal of Epidemiology · 2004 · 392 citations

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