Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

Has your doctor told you this?
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAD/13240

Action Points

• Explain to patients that this study showed that psoriasis patients have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke compared with the general population.
• Point out that the findings were based on a retrospective analysis of data from studies that were not designed to evaluate the risk of CHD and stroke.
• Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented as a poster at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.

More at link and from your doctor.