Awareness of Psoriasis Comorbidities Linked to Enhanced Interdisciplinary Care

According to a study published in the Journal of the German Society of Dermatology, enhanced interdisciplinary care of patients with psoriasis can be managed with knowledge of comorbidities.

Researchers conducted a review of literature where key points associated with epidemiologic, mechanistic, and management aspects were summarized. These points were then put into context for physicians treating patients with psoriasis.

Results showed that there are efforts currently in place to better understand the mechanistic underpinnings of systemic inflammation within psoriatic inflammation. Regarding cardiovascular comorbidities, recent studies that have looked to established systemic dermatologic therapies have so far provided heterogeneous data. Authors note that preventive and therapeutic consequences are significantly associated with the diagnosis of psoriasis, particularly when it comes to concomitant diseases for each individual patient.

“The knowledge of comorbidities in psoriasis calls for pronounced interdisciplinary care of psoriasis patients, to which this article highlights efforts regarding vascular inflammation and cardiovascular disease,” the authors concluded.

Reference
Kommoss KS, Enk A, Heikenwälder M, Waisman A, Karbach S, Wild J. Cardiovascular comorbidity in psoriasis—psoriatic inflammation is more than just skin deep. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. Published online April 26, 2023. doi:10.1111/ddg.15071