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[Psoriasis and atherothrombotic disease].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 28 Jun 2010
Ahlehoff Ole, Gislason Gunnar H, Skov Lone, Hansen Peter Riis
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Psoriasis and atherosclerosis share immunoinflammatory mechanisms and patients with psoriasis may carry an excess of cardiovascular risk factors (hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, smoking etc.) and increased risk of atherothrombotic disease. The current review summarises the available evidence in this area of research and calls for increased awareness of...
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