Increased carotid artery intima-media thickness and impaired endothelial function in psoriasis

BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis. This study compared subclinical atherosclerosis of the carotid and brachial arteries in psoriasis vulgaris patients and healthy controls using high-resolution ultrasonography. METHODS: We studied 43 psoriasis patients and... View More