Family History of Cardiovascular Disease Is Key in Psoriasis Patients
Key clinical point: A family history of cardiovascular disease takes on extra importance in assessing cardiovascular risk in young adult psoriasis patients.
Major finding: Danes with mild or severe psoriasis plus a family history of cardiovascular disease were respectively 28% and 62% more likely to have an early cardiovascular event than the general population. In contrast, Danish psoriasis patients without a positive family history were not at increased risk of a cardiovascular event.
Data source: A population-based study of 2.7 million Danish young adults, including more than 30,000 diagnosed with psoriasis in their 20s, who were followed for 15 years.
Disclosures: The presenter reported having no financial conflicts regarding this study, which was supported by Danish national research funding.
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An important caveat regarding this study, he continued, is that the mean age at which participants were diagnosed with psoriasis was 26.6 years. It’s unclear whether the study findings extend to individuals who develop the dermatologic disease later in life.
Dr. Egeberg reported having no financial conflicts regarding this study, supported by Danish national research funding.
