Key result
Psoriasis linked to ~18% thicker epicardial fat and increased carotid intima-media thickness versus healthy controls.
Why the study?
Psoriasis patients have an increased risk of CAD, prompting investigation into variations in subclinical atherosclerosis markers including CIMT and epicardial fat thickness versus controls.
Are carotid intima-media thickness and epicardial fat thickness increased in patients with psoriasis compared to healthy controls?
Population
100 subjects (50 with psoriasis and 50 healthy controls)
Comparison
Patients with psoriasis vs healthy controls
Design
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Psoriasis linked to surrogate atherosclerosis markers; hypothesis-generating for CV risk and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
Are carotid intima-media thickness and epicardial fat thickness increased in patients with psoriasis compared to healthy controls?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.76% vs 1.49%
p-value: p=0.020
Psoriasis is associated with increased surrogate markers of subclinical atherosclerosis, specifically carotid intima-media thickness and epicardial fat thickness.
Girisha et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Psoriasis (n=100). Psoriasis vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Mean epicardial fat thickness (mm) (p=0.020). Patients with psoriasis had significantly increased mean epicardial fat thickness (1.76 vs 1.49 mm; P=0.020) and carotid intima-media thickness compared to healthy controls.
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