title: Psoriasis complicated with venous thromboembolism: report of two cases and a literature review.
abstract: Cases of psoriasis complicated with venous thromboembolism are rarely reported. Here, we report two cases and review the current literature on the subject. Two patients with long-standing severe psoriasis presented with chest pain, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. The patients were diagnosed using lung ventilation-perfusion scans or computed tomographic pulmonary angiography. Anticoagulation or thrombolytic therapy was initiated, and long-term continuous anticoagulation with warfarin prevented any recurrences.
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050051, China.
authors: Yun-Xia
authors: YX
authors: Zhao
authors: Gang
authors: G
authors: Chen
authors: Rui-Zhen
authors: RZ
authors: Zhao
authors: Xiao-Guang
authors: XG
authors: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*