Is the SCORE chart underestimating the real cardiovascular (CV) risk of patients with psoriatic arthritis? Prevalence of subclinical CV disease detected by carotid ultrasound

ConclusionsA considerable number of psoriatic arthritis patients have a priori moderate or high risk of a fatal cardiovascular event. Carotid ultrasound detects subclinical vascular disease and increases the real risk in a substantial proportion of patients. Cardiovascular risk prediction clinical tools such as the SCORE underestimate the presence of subclinical cardiovascular disease in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Source: Joint Bone Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research