Cardiovascular Disease-Associated Skin Conditions

February 2022 in “ Vascular Health and Risk Management ”

Lía Hojman, Claudio Karsulovic

psoriasis Hidradenitis suppurativa atopic dermatitis rosacea Cutaneous lupus erythematosus acne Xanthelasma palpebrarum Chronic spontaneous urticaria Male androgenetic alopecia Calciphylaxis Seborrheic Dermatitis Vitiligo eczema lupus xanthelasma hives male pattern baldness

TLDR Some skin conditions may increase the risk of heart disease, and understanding their connection could lead to better treatments.

The document discusses the association between various skin conditions and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Traditional and non-traditional risk factors for CVD, such as increased systolic pressure, low HDL cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, Carotid intima-media Thickness (cIMT), and homocysteine levels, have been linked to skin diseases. Conditions like psoriasis, Hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, acne, Xanthelasma palpebrarum, Chronic spontaneous urticaria, Male androgenetic alopecia, Calciphylaxis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, and Vitiligo have been associated with increased cardiovascular risk. The document concludes that more research is needed to understand the common pathogenic pathways between these conditions and CVD, which could lead to new treatment strategies.

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