Why the study?
Epicardial adipose tissue is a novel biomarker for cardiovascular diseases linked to psoriasis, warranting an updated systematic review building upon a previous report.
Is epicardial adipose tissue increased in patients with psoriasis compared to controls?
Population
1287 participants across 10 studies
Comparison
Psoriasis patients vs control individuals
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Higher EAT in psoriasis supports its use as a CV risk marker; leaves open whether targeting EAT improves outcomes.
Is epicardial adipose tissue increased in patients with psoriasis compared to controls?
Psoriasis is significantly associated with increased epicardial adipose tissue, particularly echocardiographic EAT thickness and CT-determined EAT area, highlighting a potential mechanism for increased cardiovascular risk in these patients.
Chen et al. (2024) studied this question.
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