Imaging tests help reveal heart risks in patients with psoriatic disease

(Wiley) Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis -- collectively termed psoriatic disease -- face increased heart risks. A new study published in Arthritis& Rheumatology indicates that ultrasound imaging of the carotid arteries can reveal the extent to which patients' arteries are clogged and also indicate their risk of experiencing future cardiovascular events.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news