title: [Psoriasis and cardiovascular risk factors].
abstract: Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease which may dramatically affect patients' lives. This chronic disease is characterized by a protracted course of alternating remissions and relapses. In recent years, the attention of researchers has focused on the association between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease risk factors. This review summarizes the literature on this topic with an emphasis on research conducted in Israel.
authors: Dermatology Department, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors: Roy
authors: R
authors: Tal
authors: Lev
authors: L
authors: Pavlovsky
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: David
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D048069:Tumor Necrosis Factors / Q000378:metabolism; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015850:Interleukin-6; D048069:Tumor Necrosis Factors