PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Johnsson, Hanna
AU  - McInnes, Iain B
AU  - Sattar, Naveed
TI  - Cardiovascular and metabolic risks in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: pragmatic clinical management based on available evidence
AID  - 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200567
DP  - 2012 Apr 01
TA  - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
PG  - 480--483
VI  - 71
IP  - 4
4099  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/71/4/480.short
4100  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/71/4/480.full
SO  - Ann Rheum Dis2012 Apr 01; 71
AB  - Several studies suggest that patients with psoriasis and, in particular, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. These patients are also more likely to be obese and to have diabetes and fatty liver disease. This article discusses the association between psoriasis and PsA and cardiometabolic disorders, emphasising the need for better consideration of simple lifestyle interventions. It also highlights areas for future research and proposes a simple and pragmatic test portfolio to screen for cardiovascular risk and metabolic disorders in patients at higher risk.