Assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis in Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Reply to Dr Vinkel′s letter

Abstract

We read with great interest the letter by Vinkel et al., commenting on our published article "Assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis in hidradenitis suppurativa"¹.We reported that patients with hidradenitis suppurativa may have a higher prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis, especially in patients 40 years and older. These findings may not be attributable exclusively to traditional risk factors alone. Vinkel et al., assessed the presence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors in Danish patients with HS.

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