Using Guidelines of Care to Lower Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Psoriasis.
Dermatol Clin
; 42(3): 417-428, 2024 Jul.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38796273
ABSTRACT
National guidelines define psoriasis as a risk enhancer for cardiovascular disease and recommend increased monitoring and more intense management of cardiovascular risk factors in these patients, who face an increased burden of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Screening for modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, glucose, and smoking, can be efficiently incorporated into routine dermatology clinical practice. Partnerships with primary care providers and preventive cardiologists are essential to improving management of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psoriasis
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Heart Disease Risk Factors
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Dermatol Clin
Year:
2024
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Article
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