What is it about?
We evaluate the extent of subclinical atherosclerosis by measuring the mean intima-media wall thickness (MIMT) of the common carotid artery (CCA) in patients with psoriasis and assessing its correlation with osteopontin to identify vascular risk factors associated with psoriasis.
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Why is it important?
Psoriasis might be a risk factor for atherosclerosis and osteopontin could be a good marker for this in psoriasis patients
Perspectives
Writing this article was a great experience in collaboration between dermatology and radiology departments to evaluate some systemic associations of psoriasis.
Reza Robati
Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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This page is a summary of: Serum osteopontin level and common carotid artery intima-media wall thickness in psoriasis, International Journal of Dermatology, January 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13167.
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