Risk of aortic aneurysm in patients with psoriasis: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract

Psoriasis has been associated with cardiovascular disease and major adverse cardiovascular events. Studies suggests that the overexpression of inflammatory mediators contribute to the shared pathogenesis of psoriasis and atherosclerotic changes. Moreover, the aberrant inflammation in psoriasis may cause aortic injury, ultimately predisposing patients to develop an aortic aneurysm (AA).

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